The Practical Nursing Program offers a 36-credit technical certificate designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to practice safely and effectively as an entry level practical nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses provide care by assisting registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, chiropractors and dentists.

The program is approved by Kansas State Board of Nursing and is one of five National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission accredited PN programs in Kansas.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED. Full time adult students can complete the program in one calendar year and part-time students can complete the program in four semesters. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN licensure exam.

There are prerequisites to this program. For a specific list of courses, please contact Student Services.

Level 1

• Strategies for Success
• KSPN Foundations of Nursing
• KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical
• KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I
• KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing I Clinical
• KSPN Pharmacology

Level 2

• KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II
• KSPN Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical
• KSPN Gerontology
• KSPN Mental Health
• KSPN Maternal Child Nursing
• KSPN Maternal Child Nursing Clinical
• PN Role Development
• PN Role Development Clinical

Program Flyer - PDF

Program Syllabus - PDF

Gainful Employment Disclosure

For more program, enrollment, and course schedule information please contact Student Services.
Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.
Washburn Institute of Technology • 5724 SW Huntoon St. • Topeka KS 66604  785.228.6325 or 877.588.7140

It is the policy of Washburn Institute of Technology to assure equal employment and educational opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, sex, age, ancestry, marital or parental status, disability, religion, national origin or sexual orientation/gender identity. Contact:Carol Vogel, Morgan Hall, Room 380A, Washburn University (785-670-1509) carol.vogel@washburn.edu