Nursing (LPN) Certificate

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Program Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program prepares students to use the nursing process to collect and organize relevant health care data and assist in the identification of the health needs/problems of clients throughout their life span and in a variety of settings. The entry-level licensed practical nurse, under appropriate supervision, is prepared to coordinate and provide care, while contributing to the plan for nursing interventions to meet the needs of clients with commonly occurring health problems having predictable outcomes. Graduates of the LPN Program earn a certificate and are eligible to sit for the LPN licensure examination (NCLEX-PN). The LPN Program articulates with the associate degree RN program providing graduates with advanced standing. Those seeking admission to the LPN Program should select this petitioner category as their program for admission to the college.

Graduates of the Nursing (LPN) Certificate will be able to:

Collaborate with members of the health care team to facilitate care of patients in regard to the legal and ethical standards of the practice of licensed practical nurse
Plan and implement activities that promote safety and protection of the patient
Cooperate with other health care providers to assist patients to meet age-associated health needs
Provide patient teaching and care activities that promote health and prevent disease
Utilize therapeutic communication skills to support the patient’s emotional, mental, and social well-being
Participate in culturally sensitive nursing interventions to assist the patient/family to adapt to stressors
Initiate caring interventions for patients experiencing common health alterations while in a variety of settings
Identify potential threats to the physiologic function for patients/families and initiate interventions to promote adaptation

Sequence of Study - Nursing (LPN) Certificate

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Prerequisites

BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits ¹
EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing 3 Credits
PSY-1010 General Psychology 3 Credits
NUR-1000 Introduction to Practical Nursing (PN) 3 Credits (spring only)
PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit ²

Total: 14 Credits

1st Semester, Fall

BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
NUR-1020 Foundations of Nursing Practice 7 Credits
PSY-2070 Human Growth and Development 3 Credits

Total: 14 Credits

2nd Semester, Spring

NUR-1030 Reproductive Health 3 Credits
NUR-1040 Physiological Integrity I: Nursing the Client with Acute and Chronic Health Alterations 5 Credits
Choose one of the following:
SPH-1010 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Credits
SPH-1050 Group Communication and Leadership 3 Credits
SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
SPH-1110 Public Speaking 3 Credits
(see Course Descriptions for course names)

Total: 11 Credits

3rd Semester, Summer only

NUR-1050 Adaptation and Practices-PN 8 Credits

Total: 8 Credits

Program Total: 47 Credits

¹ Refer to Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050 .

2 PAS-1000 is not a prerequisite to the Nursing (LPN) Program and will not be included in the qualifying GPA used in the ranking for program admission. It is recommended that students take PAS-1000 prior to program admission, but it may be taken concurrently with NUR-1020 .