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Program Title:

Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Other Health Related 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Practical Nursing (BP/EP) 
Award Description: The courses listed are designated to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Board of Nursing for qualifying to take the practical nursing state board licensing examination (NCLEX-PN). Upon successful completion of NCLEX-PN the graduate practical nurse is licensed and registered as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct care under the supervision of a licensed physician or registered nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses use the nursing process to collect patient data and implement nursing care in maintenance of health as well as caring for those who are ill, injured or who have debilitating conditions. Students attending courses full-time can complete this program in 3 semesters. Criminal background studies are required. Prerequisite: 8-hour CPR course for Health Care Providers offered by the American Heart Association or 8-hour CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course offered by the American Red Cross or EMSV1020, NURS1001 taken within the last 3 years or currently on the MN Department of Health Registry with a minimum of a 75 hour course, BIOL2015, ENGL2121, NURS1120, NURS1143, PSYC2310 and qualifying score reading, writing, math and computer literacy assessment tests. 
Career Opportunities: Opportunities for employment may be available in hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, transitional care facilities, industry and the armed forces. 

Technical Studies Required:

41 Credits

NURS1103 Foundations I 4
NURS1120 Medical Terms 1
NURS1130 Introduction to Practical Nursing 1
NURS1141 Pharmacology for Practical Nurses 4
NURS1143 Infection Control 1
NURS1161 Nursing Skills I 3
NURS1191 Adult Nursing I 4
NURS1201 Foundations II 4
NURS1221 Adult Nursing II 3
NURS1241 Maternal Child Nursing 3
NURS1261 Nursing Skills II 3
NURS2110 Psychosocial Nursing 2
NURS2120 Preparation for Practice 1
NURS2300 Clinic Nursing 2
NURS2400 Capstone 2
HLTH2000 Nutrition and Health 3

General Education Required:

23 Credits

BIOL2015 Human Anatomy 4
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
PHIL2200 Ethics 3
or
PHIL2400 Medical Ethics 4
SOCI2100 Introduction to Sociology 3
PSYC2300 General Psychology 3
PSYC2310 Psychology Throughout the Lifespan 3

General Education Electives:

0 Credits

Technical Studies Electives:

0 Credits

 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 64


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