Piedmont Technical College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The nursing programs meet the unique learning needs of students by providing a quality education. This enables the students to become caring nurses, committed to lifelong learning and service. The programs provide the students with knowledge and skills needed to apply the nursing process to individuals and families across the life span. Upon completion of the designated programs, students will be prepared to take the licensure examinations. They will be ready to respond to the changing health care demands in a variety of settings
within the respective scopes of nursing practice.

Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The ADN graduate is qualified to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN).

The Associate Degree Nursing program is approved by the Board of Nursing for SC and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

LPN Program Details

The Practical Nursing (PN) curriculum is designed to afford the student the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to provide supervised health care across the lifespan to individuals and families in a variety of settings.

Graduates of the PN program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Qualified graduates may continue their nursing education through the LPN to ADN Advanced Placement. The PN program is approved by the State Board of Nursing for South Carolina.