Course Catalog
The course catalog provides course schedule and detailed descriptions.
Licensed Practical Nursing Plan
The Licensed Practical Nursing students will receive a strong nursing focused curriculum. This is enhanced with pre-nursing and nursing courses to give the student a foundation preparing them to take the national examination for Practical Nursing and to provide save, caring, culturally-competent nursing care within the scope and practice of the Licensed Practical Nurse.
Program Outcomes
Demonstrate accountability for own nursing practice.
Demonstrate caring/advocacy behaviors.
Demonstrate collaborative skills within health care environments within the scope and practice of the LPN.
Demonstrate therapeutic interpersonal skills in operationalizing nursing care.
Incorporate critical thinking in the management of clients within the scope and practice of the LPN.
Incorporate safety in the performance of nursing skills.
Incorporate the nursing process in decision-making related to client care within the scope and practice of the LPN.
Assist with the implementation of nursing care that promotes an optimal level of self-care.
Solve problems in a team environment within the scope and practice of the LPN.
Course Requirements
Degree: Certificate Program
Credit Hours Required: 55
Required Technical Courses 26
NUR 101 Medical Terminology – 1 credit
NUR 116 Basic Nursing Processes and Skills – 2 credits
NUR 117 Basic Nursing Processes and Skills Lab and Clinical – 5 credits
NUR 118 Human Development and Relationships in Nursing – 2
NUR 119 Human Development and Relationships in Nursing Clinical – 1 credits
NUR 132 Maternal-Child Nursing Processes and Skills 2 credits
NUR 133 Maternal-Child Nursing Processes and Skills Clinical – 2 credits
NUR 134 Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing – 3 credits
NUR 135 Basic Medical-Surgical Nursing Lab and Clinical – 5 credits
NUR 141 Clinical Experience in Practical Nursing – 3 credits
General Education Requirements 29 Credits
Specific to LPN Program (To be completed prior to taking nursing courses)
NUR 103 Nursing Assistant or must be a CNA – 4 credits
HPER 112 Contemporary Health Issues – 2
NS 231 Anatomy – 4 credits
PSY 110 General Psychology – 3 credits
CST 141 Microcomputer Applications – 3 credit
DKT 120 Introduction to Dakota Studies –
ENG 112 English Composition I – 3 credits
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 130 College Algebra – 3 credits
GEN 101 Pathways to Success – 3 credits
GEN 270 Capstone Course – 1 credits
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