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Practical Nursing

Diploma - 46 credits

The practical nursing program at Davenport University provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of Licensed Practical Nurse.

This program prepares the practical nursing student to:

  • Gather basic clinical information on specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes.
  • Assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings.
  • Perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient.
  • Apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) for the Practical Nurse upon graduation.

The Practical Nursing Diploma is offered in the Warren, Dearborn and Midland locations.

Admission Requirements


Seats are limited and entry is competitive based on:

  • Official college transcript including equivalents to ENG109, MATH120, Anatomy and Physiology.
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Nursing Admission Assessment
  • Two letters of professional recommendation (Download pdf)
  • Personal essay expressing the reasons for entering the nursing program and professional goals upon graduation (Download essay form pdf)

Foundations of Excellence 20 cr.
BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
BIOL121L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 cr.
BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr.
BIOL122L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
HLTH101 Introduction to Health Careers 3 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 3 cr.
Foundations of Health Professions 4 cr.
BITS105 Skill Building on the Computer 1 cr.
HLTH110 Medical Terminology 3 cr.
Major 22 cr.
NURS101 Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS101C Nursing Fundamentals Clinical 2 cr.
NURS101L Nursing Fundamentals Lab 1 cr.
NURS120 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 cr.
NURS135 Nutrition in Nursing 2 cr.
NURS143 Nursing of Adults I (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS143C Nursing of Adults Clinical I 4 cr.
NURS161 Maternal Child Nursing (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS161C Maternal Child Nursing Clinical 1 cr.

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