The Certificate Program in Practical Nursing is a 3-semester course of study.  Students in the program are prepared to become licensed practical nurses. Upon completion of the program, the college awards the students a Certificate in Practical Nursing.  Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX- PN). The license is required to practice as a practical nurse.

The Monroe Practical Nursing program is based on a framework of basic human needs which provides the structure for the development of the curriculum. Each nursing course is developed within this framework and forms the basis for nursing care. Components of the nursing process, communication, standards of care, and ethics are incorporated into all areas of the program.  Students learn to provide care for patients of all ages in a variety of settings, including acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities in the community. 

Diversity, legal and ethical aspects of nursing are stressed throughout the curriculum. Additionally students learn principles of communication and how to establish therapeutic interpersonal relationships.  The curriculum at Monroe College assures that graduates are competent and safe practical nurses.