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Licensed Practical Nurse
Description Core Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology as well as Long Term Care Aide are included in this career major. This career major prepares the student to become a licensed practical nurse, an important member of the health care team who works under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist. Students will learn the role of the LPN and how to care for a variety of patients including geriatric, pediatric, oncology, and pre/post operative patients. Students will learn how to identify patient problems, identify appropriate interventions and evaluate nursing care. Graduates of this career major will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN and become licensed through the Board of Nursing. Hours for Major 1463.0 Approved for Financial Aid Yes Open to Adults Only.
Courses Hours Core Medical Terminology 45 Anatomy and Physiology 120 Long Term Care Aide 91 Concepts of Nursing 40 Fundamentals of Nursing 160 Clinical I Basic Nursing 80 Pharmacology and Intravenous Therapy Skills 50 Medical Surgical Nursing I 75 Clinical II- Medical Surgical Nursing (Part I) 192 Medical Surgical Nursing II 75 Clinical III-Medical Surgical Nursing (Part II) 192 Pediatric Nursing 40 Maternal/Newborn Nursing 40 Clinical IV Maternal/Newborn, Pediatric and Mental Health 88 Mental Health Nursing 40 Transition to Practice 15 Clinical V-Transition to Practice 120