Practical Nursing
Program Structure
Trimester Format
2010 Completion Rate: 87%
2010 Placement Rate: 100%
2010 Licensure Pass Rate: 77%
Term 1
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Basic Nursing Skills Basic Sciences Nutrition Vocational Relations Basic Math Common Emergencies Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical |
100 75 30 35 20 20 72 79 |
| Exit Point: | 432 |
Term 2
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Obstetrical Nursing Pediatric Nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Pharmacology Clinical |
60 60 60 90 162 432 |
| Exit Point | 864 |
Term 3
| Unit of Study | Hours |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing Psychiatric Nursing Geriatrics Vocation Relations II Clinical |
85 20 20 10 297 432 |
| Exit Point: Practical Nursing Diploma | 1,296 |
The length of the entire course is 1,296-clock hours.
The cost of the entire program is approximately $7,000; this includes tuition, technology fee, textbooks, tools and supplies.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Athens does not participate in Student Loans.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Athens does not participate in Student Loans.
87% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-10, completed it within 12 months.


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