Explore Nursing at Prince George's Community College
Program Description
The nursing program prepares graduates to provide direct patient care in a safe, effective manner across multiple settings. To achieve this goal, two educational programs, the registered nurse and practical nurse, and two upward mobility options, licensed practical nurse to registered nurse (LPN-RN), and paramedic to registered nurse (P to RN), exist in the program. LPN to RN transition permits LPNs to enter the second year of the RN program in the fall or spring semester after completing prerequisites. Paramedic to RN transition permits Paramedics to enter the second year of the RN program in the summer after completing prerequisites.
Graduates of the Registered Nurse Program earn an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree and are eligible to sit for the RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN). The RN Program articulates with bachelor's degree nursing programs allowing graduates to transfer or challenge credits.
ADN, LPN, LPN to RN, Paramedic to RN option
PROGRAM |
PROGRAM TYPE |
PATHWAY |
PROGRAM TOTAL |
| Nursing (RN), A.S. | Transfer Program |
Allied Health & Nursing |
70 Credits |
| Nursing (LPN) Certificate | Career Program | Allied Health & Nursing |
47 Credits |
| LPN to RN, A.S. | Career Program | Allied Health & Nursing |
70 Credits |
| Paramedic (P) to RN transition, (A.S.) |
Career Program | Allied Health & Nursing |
70 Credits |
Articulation Agreements
Graduates of PGCC nursing program have several opportunities for advanced nursing education. The college and the nursing program have several articulation agreement options for students to obtain advanced degrees with the following four-year institutions:
- Chamberlain College of Nursing
- Frostburg State University – Dual Enrollment
- George Washington University School of Nursing
- Stevenson University
- Trinity Washington University
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- University of Maryland School of Nursing – Dual Enrollment
- York College of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Dual enrollment programs are also available to nursing students.
Clinical Experience
A key part of nursing education is participating in clinical experience. The nursing program selects clinical facilities based on the course outcomes, competencies, clinical learning experiences, and current trends in health care. Nursing students have various opportunities to learn and develop clinical competence in different specialty areas during their clinical rotations in the following clinical sites:
- Doctors Community Hospital
- United Medical Center
- Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
- Kaiser Permanente
- Children’s National Medical Center
- University of Maryland Medical System
- Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Fort Washington Medical Center
- St. Elizabeths Hospital
- Vesta, Inc.
- Larkin Chase Care & Rehabilitation Center
- Manor Care Health Services
- Second Family
- Sibley Memorial Hospital