Prepares the successful graduate for employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

 

This program includes classroom instruction and laboratory experience. Considerable lab time is provided during which the student practices nursing procedures. Introduction to care of clients in a clinical setting occurs during the early phase of the program.

 

During clinical experience students provide care for a variety of clients in acute, long-term, mental health, and outpatient facilities. The program focuses on the practical nursing role of providing basic care for clients under the supervision of the registered nurse or physician.

 

The practical nurse assists in implementing the nursing process and health teaching. Satisfactory completion qualifies the graduate to apply for licensure as a practical nurse in the State of Washington and take the NCLEX-PN exam.

 

Clinical hours vary depending on the facility assigned; student may be assigned to day, evening, and/or weekend shifts.

 

Students successfully completing the second quarter and 50 hours of pre-clinical experience may be eligible to apply for Nursing Assistant Certification through Washington State DSHS Department of Aging and Adult Services and Department of Health.

 

Prerequisites to this are academic courses in communication (English composition), quantitative reasoning (math) and social sciences (psychology) that provide knowledge and abilities upon which technical skills are built and enhance personal development.

 

This program is approximately four quarters in length, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.

 

Prerequisites: Successful completion of General Education Courses: Successful completion of General Education Courses: ENGL& 101 English composition: (5 credits) or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5 credits); MAT 108 Math for Health Occupations (5 credits) or MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I (5 credits), or MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics (5 credits); PSYC& 100 General Psychology: (5 credits); BIOL 118 Human Anatomy/Physiology: (5 credits) with B grade or better prior to applying for the program.

 

Students must meet COMPASS scores required for placement into the core academic courses. Developmental education courses may be required if necessary prior to core academic courses or as recommended to enhance basic skills. Other requirements: Documentation of current Basic First Aid and CPR training that includes adult, child, and infant (Online CPR course not accepted).

 

Documentation of immunizations which include Hepatitis B series plus positive titer, Tetanus/Diphtheria, TB screening, Measles/Mumps/Rubella (2 injections or positive titer); verification of immunity to Varicella; annual influenza immunization and H1N1 immunization. Immunization requirements may change based on CDC guidelines and/or clinical facility policies.

 

Each student is required to carry personal health/medical insurance throughout their clinical rotations. Quarterly based insurance for students may be purchased; further information is available through the counseling office.   No student will be allowed at clinical site without proof of insurance.

 

Student must have a high school transcript or GED certificate prior to program entry.  In order to participate in the program, the student must receive a “No Record on File” report related to Crimes Against Persons from the Washington State Patrol.

 

Physical Activity: This occupation requires medium physical activity and lifting/handling objects weighing 10-25 pounds (occasionally up to 50 pounds). Nurses are often standing for long periods of time. For safety and protection of patients, the student nurse must be able to perform basic cardiac life support, including CPR, and function in stressful and/or emergency situations. Students must be able to safely assist a patient in moving from bed to a chair, commode or cart.

 

Admission Dates: Fall and Spring quarters of each year

 

Download the LPN Admissions Packet now and fill it out.  Applications are also available in-person in the Advising and Counseling Department, Building 17.  The student may submit the application once all prerequisites and requirements have been completed. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

NURS 102	Issues & Trends in Nursing	3
NURS 103	Fundamentals of Nursing	5
NURS 105	Nursing Lab I	4
NURS 107	Mental Health Nursing	3
NURS 109	Basic Nutrition for Nursing	3
NURS 111	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	5
NURS 119	Dosage Calculation for Nurses	2
NURS 125	Pharmacology in Nursing	3
NURS 128	Contemporary Maternity Nursing	3
NURS 130	Nursing of Children	3
NURS 135	Geriatric Nursing	3
NURS 136	Medical-Surgical Nursing II	6
NURS 139	Nursing Lab II	3
NURS 141	Interim Medical-Surgical Nursing	6
NURS 144	Medical-Surgical Nursing III	6
NURS 147	Clinical Practicum I	12
NURS 152	Medical–Surgical Nursing IV	4
NURS 154	Issues & Trends in Nursing II	2
NURS 158	Clinical Practicum II	12

 

TOTAL CREDITS FOR COMPLETION               88