Bevill State Community College, AL, Practical Nursing (PN) program

The Practical Nursing (PN) program is a three-semester program whose mission is to prepare nurses (LPN’s) to meet basic health care needs in structured settings of acute and long-term care where policies and procedures are specified and carried out under the direction of a licensed professional nurse or other licensed healthcare provider. Critical thinking, the nursing process, communication, safety, client education, ethical-legal issues, the health-illness continuum and pharmacology are core themes used to develop content within the curriculum.

Career Opportunities
Graduates are prepared to fulfill entry-level positions as staff nurses and may be employed in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, rehabilitative and long-term care facilities and outpatient clinics. Career opportunities for the PN graduate range from staff nurse positions in various healthcare settings to pursuing professional nurse licensure and advanced degree roles. Job descriptions, wages, location of work place and skills required are all variable and dependent upon the PN graduate’s chosen workplace.

Admissions to the Nursing Program
Applicants admitted into the Bevill State Practical Nursing (PN) program each year will be selected from high school graduates/GED recipients and/or students currently enrolled at Bevill State. Final selection for classes is made by the Nursing Admissions Committee. All applicants will be notified by mail of admission decisions.

Bevill State Community College has an institutional goal of ensuring diversity among its students; therefore, students are admitted on a competitive basis without discrimination with regard to age, religion, creed, ethnic origin, marital status, race, gender, or disability which does not interfere with attainment of program objectives. A complete admission file must be submitted.