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Practical Nursing

Program Description:

The Monroe College Certificate in Practical Nursing program is a three-semester course of study. The program is based on a framework of basic human needs which provides the structure for the development of the curriculum. Each nursing course is developed within this framework and forms the basis for nursing care. Components of the nursing process, communication, standards of care and ethics are incorporated into all areas of the program. Additionally, students learn principles of communication and how to establish therapeutic interpersonal relationships. Nursing courses involve classroom instruction as well as laboratory simulation and clinical experiences. Upon completion of the program the student is awarded and Certificate in Nursing and is eligible to take the NCLEX –PN.

Nursing classes are only offered during the day and nursing students are usually on campus from 9:00am-5:00pm daily. Nursing students are highly discouraged from working full-time while attending school.

LPN Program of Study (39 Credits)
DEGREE REQUIREMENTSCREDITS
LPN Certificate39
Major Requirements
LPN Semester I13
NS-104 - Dosage Calculation2
SC-114 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab4
NS-117 - Fundamentals of Nursing7
LPN Semester II13
SC-116 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab4
NS-122 - Maternal-Child Nursing3
EN-109 - Expository Writing3
LA-101 - Introduction to Psychology3
LPN Semester III13
SC-118 - Principles of Microbiology with Lab4
NS-125 - Medical Surgical I7
NS-130 - Psychosocial & Transitional Nursing2
Degree Requirements for LPN Certificate

Marketability

Students who complete the Monroe Practical Nursing Program and pass the NCLEX exam will find an industry that has a well-documented need for qualified personnel.

According to a report released in April 2006, by the American Hospital Association, U.S. hospitals need approximately 118,000 nurses to fill vacant positions nationwide. Also, officials with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released projections that the nation's nursing shortage would grow to more than one million nurses by the year 2020. Analysts show that all 50 states will experience a shortage of nurses to varying degrees by the year 2015.

As a result, nursing careers for those completing the Monroe College Practical Nursing program can be launched in nursing homes, doctor offices, clinics, hospitals, and in private care.

Inside Certificate Program in Practical Nursing

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Chairperson of Nursing:

Deborah Little
MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, ACNS-C, CNE

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