Practical Nursing, 1-yr Certificate

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Program Length: One year, 45 credits

Program Prerequisites: 23-24 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by the Health Professions Division
Program Coordinator: Maggie Kruit, kruitm@lanecc.edu, 541.463.5753
Academic Advising Team: NursingProgram@lanecc.edu; drop-in advising calendar https://www.lanecc.edu/advising/drop-advising; 541.463.3800
Cooperative Education: https://www.lanecc.edu/cooped/contact

Estimated Cost: $14,530

Books - $675
Certification, Licensure, Exams, Physicals - $248
Computers/Internet Service - $850
*Differential Fees - $3,931
Program-Specific Fees - $2,727
Resident Tuition and General Student Fees - $6,099

Course tuition and fees may change during the year. Learn more and view updated tuition and fee information at www.lanecc.edu/esfs/credit-tuition. *This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program. Tuition and fee estimates are based on the prior academic year’s rates.

Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to prepare the student for a certificate in Practical Nursing (PN), which meets the educational requirements for the national exam for PN licensure (NCLEX-PN).

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Identify issues and care for clients in multiple healthcare settings
Demonstrate understanding of how to develop a nursing care plan and identify the difference between the LPN and RN roles in developing and implementing the plan
Pathophysiology, medical management and nursing intervention in caring for clients with all conditions to include acute, chronic, obstetrics, psychiatric and terminal illnesses
Understand the principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Admission Information

For information about this program and the application packet, please see lanecc.edu/hp/nursing/licensed-practical-nursing

Drug testing, criminal back-ground check and immunizations required. Information on criminal background checks and disqualifying crimes can be found at the Oregon Board of Nursing at: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/displayDivisionRules.action?selectedDivision=3929

Program Requirements

Program Prerequisites

Program Prerequisites must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted.

Prerequisites to Apply (8 credits)

The following courses are required prior to application submission. In order to be competitive in the selection process, you may need additional courses. Work with your Academic Advisor to select appropriate courses.

Math (4-5 credits) - Complete one of the following:
MTH 052 - Math for Health and Physical Sciences 4 Credit(s)
MTH 065 - Elementary Algebra 4 Credit(s)
MTH 095 - Intermediate Algebra 5 Credit(s)
MTH 105 - Math in Society 4 Credit(s)
or higher-level MTH course

Note: MTH 095 or higher is required for RN program.

Anatomy & Physiology (4 credits)
BI 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 Credit(s)

Prerequisites for Admission (15 credits)

The following courses are required prior to beginning the program.

REQUIRED: Must be a current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
HP 100 - Medical Terminology 1 3 Credit(s)
PSY 215 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 4 Credit(s)
Anatomy & Physiology (8 credits)
BI 232 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 Credit(s)
BI 233 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 4 Credit(s)

Program Core Courses

Program Core courses must be completed with a letter grade of C or better. P/NP is not accepted (except for PN 101B , PN 102B , & PN 103B ). PN 101A meets the Human Relations requirement and cannot be substituted. It is recommended students complete WR 121 and WR 122 prior to program entry.

Writing (8 credits) - Complete both of the following:
WR 121 - Academic Composition 4 Credit(s) (or WR 121_H )
AND
WR 122 - Argument, Research and Multimodal Composition 4 Credit(s) (or WR 122_H )
Practical Nursing (37 credits)
PN 101A - Practical Nursing 1 7 Credit(s)
PN 101B - Practical Nursing 1 Lab 5 Credit(s)
PN 102A - Practical Nursing 2 7 Credit(s)
PN 102B - Practical Nursing 2 Lab 5 Credit(s)
PN 103A - Practical Nursing 3 7 Credit(s)
PN 103B - Practical Nursing 3 Lab 6 Credit(s)

Notes

This program follows Certificate of Completion Requirements unless otherwise specified.
The most recent BI 233 course must have been completed within 7 years prior to starting the PN Program.

Accreditation

Practical Nursing, accredited by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN), 17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd., Portland, OR 97163-0685, oregon.gov/OSBN.

Licensing and Certification

Completion of this program gives a student a Certificate in Practical Nursing, which meets the educational requirements for the National Exam for PN licensure (NCLEX-PN).