Begin Your Practical Nursing Program at Fortis College in Columbus

The Practical Nursing (PN) program will prepare you to gain the theory, laboratory, and clinical experience for an entry-level career as a practical nurse. Care for patients of all ages, ethnicities, cultural groups, and stages of wellness or illness in a variety of clinical settings.

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Classes taught in English only

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Flexible Classes

We offer day or evening programs at many campuses to accommodate busy lifestyles, which means there should be a schedule right for you!

Financial Aid

There are many financial aid options available for those who qualify. Paying for your education is your responsibility and our financial aid staff is here to help you. Let us help you achieve your career goals.

Career Employment Assistance

Our #1 goal is to see that you get the support and resources during your program and beyond to be able to match you with employers with job opportunities you have earned.

What You'll Learn

Fortis College in Columbus provides the following practical nurse training:

PRACTICAL NURSING (PN)

The Fortis nursing curriculum provides the knowledge and skills to prepare students to sit for the NCLEX licensure exam and pursue a career as an entry-level practical nurse in a variety of clinical and hospital settings upon passing their licensure exam after graduation.

This is a hybrid program, which means that the majority of the program is taken at the campus and several courses within the program (less than 50% of the program) are taken online. The program’s blend of on-campus and online courses allows students to experience all the support and services our school has to offer as well the flexibility and convenience of online classes.*

Course Schedule

Nursing Programs

January 8, 2024

Each quarter is 12 weeks in length. Term dates are subject to change.

The number of classes taken online varies each term, and some terms in the program may be taught entirely on campus. Speak to one of our admissions representatives for more information.

Plan of Study

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credit Hours
AHP216 Anatomy and Physiology I 80 6***
AHP217 Anatomy and Physiology II 80 6***
BIO101*^ General Biology 60 5
BIO205*^ Microbiology 60 4
CMP105*A Introduction to Informatics ** 20 2 ***
COM205* Effective Communication ** 40 4
ENG101* English Composition ** 40 4
MAT101* College Mathematics ** 40 4
NUR100 Pharmacology 50 5
NUR101 Health Assessment 50 4
NUR104 Foundations of Nursing 150 8 ***
NUR201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 180 9
NUR202 Maternal-Newborn Nursing **** 60 4
NUR203 Pediatric Nursing **** 60 4
NUR204 Leadership and Management ** 20 2
NUR206 Community Nursing Concepts ** 20 2
NUR208 Mental Health Nursing **** 60 4
NUR209 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 160 8
NUR210 Transition to Practice-Capstone 120 6
PSY101* General Psychology ** 40 4
PSY278*^ Human Growth and Development ** 40 4 ***
SCI115*^ Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ** 30 3 ***
SOC101* Sociology ** 40 4

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General education course

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General education-related course

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Online delivery

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Awarding of Academic Credit for Licensed Practical Nurses: Prospective students who have completed a Practical Nursing program and hold a current PN license may be awarded up to 23 quarter credits for these courses in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Prospective students who completed a Practical Nursing program that did not include a course in general informatics may be awarded only 21 quarter credits and will be required to take CMP105 Introduction to Informatics as part of their plan of study.

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Blended delivery (lecture online, lab and clinical residential)

Morning: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Evening: 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday *Clinical times may start as early 6:00am. Some rotations maybe over night rotations and end's late as 7:00am. This may also requve an occasional Saturday or Sunday. Hours are subject to change.

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credit Hours
AHP215 Anatomy and Physiology 6 80
CMP105 Introduction to Informatics ** 2 20
PNR104 Basic Skills Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice 6 80
PNR105 Pharmacology 5 50
PNR106 Foundations of Nursing 6 110
PNR108 Gerontological Nursing **** 5 80
PNR200 Mental Health Nursing **** 5 80
PNR201 Medical-Surgical Nursing I 6 108
PNR202 Intravenous Therapy 2 31
PNR203 Maternal-Newborn Nursing **** 5 90
PNR204 Pediatric Nursing **** 5 90
PNR205 Concepts of Leadership and Collaboration ** 3 30
PNR206 Medical-Surgical Nursing II 8 160
PNR207 Transition to PN Practice - Capstone 9 190
PNR208 Concepts of Community-Based Nursing ** 2 20
PSY278 Human Growth and Development ** 4 40
SCI115 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition ** 3 30

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Online delivery

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Blended delivery

Morning: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday Evening: 5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday *Clinical times may start as early 6:00am. Some rotations maybe over night rotations and end's late as 7:00am. This may also requve an occasional Saturday or Sunday. Hours are subject to change.

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Anatomy and Physiology I
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
AHP216 80 6***
Awarding of Academic Credit for Licensed Practical Nurses: Prospective students who have completed a Practical Nursing program and hold a current PN license may be awarded up to 23 quarter credits for these courses in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Prospective students who completed a Practical Nursing program that did not include a course in general informatics may be awarded only 21 quarter credits and will be required to take CMP105 Introduction to Informatics as part of their plan of study.
Anatomy and Physiology II
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
AHP217 80 6***
Awarding of Academic Credit for Licensed Practical Nurses: Prospective students who have completed a Practical Nursing program and hold a current PN license may be awarded up to 23 quarter credits for these courses in the Associate Degree in Nursing program. Prospective students who completed a Practical Nursing program that did not include a course in general informatics may be awarded only 21 quarter credits and will be required to take CMP105 Introduction to Informatics as part of their plan of study.
General Biology
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
BIO101*^ 60 5
Microbiology
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
BIO205*^ 60 4
Introduction to Informatics **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
CMP105*A 20 2 ***
Effective Communication **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
COM205* 40 4
English Composition **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
ENG101* 40 4
College Mathematics **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
MAT101* 40 4
Pharmacology
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR100 50 5
Health Assessment
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR101 50 4
Foundations of Nursing
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR104 150 8 ***
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR201 180 9
Maternal-Newborn Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR202 60 4
Pediatric Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR203 60 4
Leadership and Management **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR204 20 2
Community Nursing Concepts **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR206 20 2
Mental Health Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR208 60 4
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR209 160 8
Transition to Practice-Capstone
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
NUR210 120 6
General Psychology **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PSY101* 40 4
Human Growth and Development **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PSY278*^ 40 4 ***
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
SCI115*^ 30 3 ***
Sociology **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
SOC101* 40 4
Anatomy and Physiology
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
AHP215 6 80
Introduction to Informatics **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
CMP105 2 20
Basic Skills Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR104 6 80
Pharmacology
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR105 5 50
Foundations of Nursing
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR106 6 110
Gerontological Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR108 5 80
Mental Health Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR200 5 80
Medical-Surgical Nursing I
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR201 6 108
Intravenous Therapy
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR202 2 31
Maternal-Newborn Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR203 5 90
Pediatric Nursing ****
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR204 5 90
Concepts of Leadership and Collaboration **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR205 3 30
Medical-Surgical Nursing II
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR206 8 160
Transition to PN Practice - Capstone
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR207 9 190
Concepts of Community-Based Nursing **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PNR208 2 20
Human Growth and Development **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
PSY278 4 40
Fundamentals of Human Nutrition **
Course Code Clock Hours Credit Hours
SCI115 3 30

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Success Stories

See what our graduates are saying about Nursing at Fortis

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Teshieka C, Associate Degree in Nursing

I chose Fortis for a number of reasons to get my Associates Degree. The first reason was that it was local. In addition to that, there were staff members here that really cared when I came to orientation. There were people here who made me feel like I want to be invested in your education and I want to see you grow and that for me pushed me to say that’s the place I need to be.

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Ken H, Practical Nursing

I strongly encourage anyone seeking self-improvement and career enhancement to enroll in Fortis College. The programs they offer integrate the talent, knowledge, and skills of top-quality instructors, as well as, a diverse group of highly motivated students who are preparing for rewarding careers. Thanks to Fortis College, I now have the “real world” experience necessary to lead a successful career! I am a practical nursing graduate holding down two LPN jobs now and back in school with Fortis to complete my Associates of Registered Nursing.

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Denise S, Associate Degree in Nursing

Right now I work as a nurse and a case manager for Superior Home Care and Hospice. Going to school at Fortis worked out very well for me. I did the morning classes. I also worked full-time. I was struggling as a CNA making $13 an hour for 40 hours a week which wasn’t enough to get by. Graduating as a nurse and working for a home health agency has really made a huge difference. Financially, it’s made a huge difference in my life.

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Carrie F, Practical Nursing

I chose Fortis because it felt like home to me.  Ever since I walked through the doors they were great in human resources, great with financial aid; it was just the whole entity of the entire program and then once I walked through the doors of the nursing program it literally just felt like home and it’s where I wanted to be.

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Ken H, Practical Nursing

I strongly encourage anyone seeking self-improvement and career enhancement to enroll in Fortis College. The programs they offer integrate the talent, knowledge, and skills of top-quality instructors, as well as, a diverse group of highly motivated students who are preparing for rewarding careers. Thanks to Fortis College, I now have the “real world” experience necessary to lead a successful career! I am a practical nursing graduate holding down two LPN jobs now and back in school with Fortis to complete my Associates of Registered Nursing.

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Ruth W, Practical Nursing 

I attended the Fortis College in Norfolk and received my LPN certification and returned for my RN degree. What brought me back for RN was the quality of the instructors. My schedule was hectic during the day at that time, they had night courses so I was taking the evening LPN courses and that worked really, really well for me.

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