Nursing - Practical Nursing Career and Technical Certificate (LPN-VC)
Prepares the students to perform safe nursing care as a practical nurse under the direction of a Registered Nurse or a licensed physician. Entry-level skills are acquired through classroom instruction and supervised experience in the laboratory and hospital. The program completers are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. The Practical Nursing program is a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission
Special Admission Requirements
Admission to this program is limited by student/faculty rations and availability of clinical resources; therefore, students seeking admission to the program must complete application to both the College and the program. All application requirements must be completed before a student will be considered for admission to the practical nursing program. Admission is based on a first qualified, first accepted. Students are required to pass a criminal background check and urine drug screen prior to clinical experiences. Also required is a satisfactory physical examination/immunization forms and current CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level (American Heart Association).
Eligibility for Admission Requirements
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average
- Minimum raw scores of 24 on Judgment and Comprehension (reading),
- 36 on Academic Aptitude and 42 of Natural Science on the Practical Nursing Entrance Exam
- Minimum score of 23 of the Health Related Math Exam
Requirements of Progression
- 2.0 cumulative vocation GPA
- Minimum grade of “C” in all courses required in the curriculum
- Fulfillment of all course prerequisites and corequisites
- Satisfactory level of mental and physical health, including current immunizations, Hepatitis B vaccinations, yearly TB testing and ability to meet Technical Standards/Physical Abilities
- Current CPR certification at the Health Care Provider level (American Heart Association only)
- Satisfactory urine drug screen and criminal background check
Students who do not meet progression requirements must withdraw from the Practical Nursing Program and apply for readmission. Requirements for readmission will be discussed with the student at the time of the exit interview by the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Certificate Requirements (1350 ch)
Semester 1 (600 ch)
| PRN 0098C | Practical Nursing Foundations I | 300 ch |
| PRN 0099C | Practical Nursing Foundations II | 300 ch |
Semester 2 (300 ch)
Semester 3 (450 ch)
| PRN 0291C | Medical Surgical Nursing II | 300 ch |
| PRN 0690C | Comprehensive Nursing and Transitional Skills | 150 ch |