Upon completion of the Practical Nurse Course, the soldier will have been trained in a variety of skills in many different subject areas. This learning experience can be summed up in several terminal learning course objectives that the soldier will meet upon completion of the course. The Practical Nurse Course graduate will do the following.

a. Phase I.

(1) Identify principles of basic-level anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and nutrition.

(2) Perform basic-level pharmacological calculations.

(3) Identify basic principles of field nursing.

b. Phase II.

(1) Administer safe and effective beginning-level practical nursing care in a variety of health care settings during peacetime and war.

(2) Demonstrate the ability to integrate the knowledge of drug therapy into nursing practice.

(3) Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in the health care setting.

(4) Display the ability to function effectively as a team member and team leader.

c. Phase III

 (Transition to Practice).

(1) Critical care.

(2) Preceptorship.

(3) National Council Licensure Examination review and testing.