Prince George's Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Registered nurses are health care professionals who practice in a variety of settings, manage the care of clients, and foster optimal health states in individuals and groups. RNs use the nursing process to assess and analyze the health needs and/or problems of clients, plan and implement appropriate actions based upon nursing diagnosis or identified client needs, and evaluate the extent to which expected outcomes are achieved. RNs are educated and licensed to make clinical decisions that emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. RNs work in many different practice areas: labor and delivery, pediatrics, mental health, disaster nursing, medical and surgical units, emergency rooms, long-term care, and critical care units.

The most economical way to be educated as an RN is through the two-year Nursing (RN) Program. Graduates of Prince George's Community College’s RN Program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Close to 90 percent of Prince George's Community College’s RN graduates pass NCLEX-RN on the first attempt. Successful completion of the exam is required to practice nursing.

LPN Program Details

The LPN uses the nursing process to collect and organize relevant health care data and assist in the identification of the health needs/problems of clients throughout their lifespan and in a variety of settings. The entry-level licensed practical nurse, under appropriate supervision, coordinates and provides care to meet the needs of clients with commonly occurring health problems having predictable outcomes.

Graduates of Prince George's Community College’s LPN program earn a certificate and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN). In recent years, one hundred percent (100%) of Prince George's Community College’s PN graduates have passed the NCLEX-PN on the first attempt. Successful completion of the exam is required to practice nursing.