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2025-2026 PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE New River Community College

Career/Technical Education Programs

Certificate Practical Nursing, Certificate

Three-Semester Program

First Semester (Fall) PNE 155

Body Structure and Function Nursing in Health Changes I Pharmacology for Practical Nurses

3 6 2 3 3 1

PNE 161 PNE 173 ENG 111

College Composition I

OR ENG 115

SDV 101

Orientation to Health Sciences

OR SDV 100

1 Total: 15

Second Semester (Spring) PNE 162

Nursing in Health Changes II Developmental Psychology

11

PSY 230

3 Total: 14

Third Semester (Summer) PNE 145

Trends in Practical Nursing

1 2 9

PNE 158 PNE 163 PNE 290

Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Nursing in Health Changes III Coordinated Internship in Practical Nursing

1 Total: 13 Total Minimum Credits: 42

Clinical Hours Spring semester PNE 162 - direct care hours: 251

NOTE:

Students may substitute BIO 101 and BIO 142 with a grade of “C” or better.

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Check out NRCC’s online catalog for more details. http://catalog.nr.edu/