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Practical Nursing

Diploma - 47 Credits

The practical nursing program at Davenport University, approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing, is designed to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse. This program has received candidacy status by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. This program prepares the practical nursing student to gather basic clinical information on the specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes, assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings and to perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient. The graduate will be eligible to apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) for the Practical Nurse.

Foundations of Excellence 20 cr.
BIOL110 Foundations of Cell Biology 3 cr.
BIOL121 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 cr.
BIOL121L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 cr.
BIOL122 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 cr.
BIOL122L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 cr.
ENGL109 Composition 3 cr.
HLTH101S Introduction to Health Careers Seminar 0 cr.
MATH120 College Mathematics 3 cr.
PSYC101 Introductory Psychology 3 cr.
Foundations of Health Professions 4 cr.
BITS105 Skill Building on the Computer 1 cr.
HLTH110 Medical Terminology 3 cr.
Major 23 cr.
NURS101 Nursing Fundamentals (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS101C Nursing Fundamentals Clinical 2 cr.
NURS101L Nursing Fundamentals Lab 1 cr.
NURS120 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 cr.
NURS135 Nutrition in Nursing 2 cr.
NURS144 Nursing of Adults I (Lecture) 4 cr.
NURS144C Nursing of Adults Clinical I 4 cr.
NURS161 Maternal and Child Nursing (Lecture) 3 cr.
NURS161C Maternal and Child Nursing Clinical 1 cr.

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Diploma - Practical Nursing

The practical nursing program at Davenport University provides nursing education to prepare the graduate at the diploma level with the skill and knowledge necessary to function in the role of Licensed Practical Nurse.

This program prepares the practical nursing student to: 

  • Gather basic clinical information on specific needs of stable patients with predictable outcomes.
  • Assess, analyze and interpret findings in structured settings.
  • Perform basic technical nursing skills for the individual patient.
  • Apply for the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX-PN) for the Practical Nurse upon graduation.

The Practical Nursing Diploma is offered in the Warren, Dearborn and Midland locations.

Admission Requirements


Seats are limited and entry is competitive based on:

  • Official college transcript with 15 or more semester hours including equivalents to ENG111, MATH120, Anatomy and Physiology. DU students who entered in 2005-’06: ENGL111, HLTH134, BIOL121 and BIOL122 meet these requirements
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher
  • Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) Nursing Admission Assessment
  • Two letters of professional recommendation (Download pdf)
  • Personal essay expressing the reasons for entering the nursing program and professional goals upon graduation (Download essay form pdf)