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Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Other Health Related | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Award Type: | Diploma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. Part-time students can complete this program in 5 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Technical Studies Required: |
41 Credits |
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Total DiplomaCredits 52 |
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