Practical Nursing

The Practical Nursing certificate program is designed to prepare you for a successful Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) career in the dynamic health care field.

The 12-month, full-time program provides an exceptional education, consisting of integrated lectures, laboratory, and clinical experiences. Studying in highly personalized classes, led by expert nursing professionals, you will receive the in-depth instruction and training you need to successfully pass the NCLEX to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Continue your education in our Allied Health program, and you can complete your associate degree in Allied Health-Practical Nursing.

As the population ages, the need for skilled LPNs increases, with a 16 percent job growth projected in the next several years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In just one year, you can complete your Practical Nursing certificate and begin an exciting and rewarding nursing career.

Curriculum Summary
Program Objectives

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
BIO133	Human Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses	4.00
NUR105	Introduction to Nursing Practice	8.00
NUR115	Pharmacology for Practical Nurses	3.00
NUR111	Role Development of the PN I	1.00
NUR113	Intravenous Therapy	2.00
NUR102	Nursing Practice I	16.00
NUR103	Nursing Practice II	14.00
NUR116	Role Development of the Practical Nurse II	2.00

Upon successful completion of this program of study, graduates receiving a Practical Nursing Certificate should be able to:
- Utilize knowledge, skill, and abilities to provide nursing care for individuals and families under the supervision of an experienced RN, physician, or dentist
- Use the nursing process as the framework to assist in identifying and meeting the basic needs of individuals and families with diverse needs across the lifespan
- Function within the ethical, legal, and professional standards of practice for the practical nurse as developed by national nursing organizations and the state
- Use effective therapeutic communication, and interpersonal and technological skills with individuals, families, and members of the health care team
- Utilize basic critical thinking skills to provide safe, therapeutic nursing care to clients
- Collaborate with other members of the health care team to meet the basic needs of clients
- Assist in utilization of the teaching/learning process to promote, maintain, and restore health to individuals and families
- Demonstrate leadership abilities in the long-term care setting by organizing and delegating client care under the supervision of a RN
- Function as a patient advocate
- Establish a pattern of personal responsibility, self-development, and life-long learning
- Sit for the NCLEX-PN®
- Prepare for Success