The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is an integral part of the health care team. The Practical Nursing program leads to a Technical Certificate and can be completed in approximately one year. The accredited program will prepare you to care for patients in a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care and physicians’ offices. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-PN to become a licensed practical nurse.
Sample careers in this field: Licensed practical nurse (LPN), licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPVN)
| GENERAL EDUCATION -- 13 CREDITS |
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Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
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Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
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English Composition |
3 |
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Life Skills Elective |
1 |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL CORE -- 30 CREDITS |
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Fundamentals of Nursing |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Nursing Lab |
1 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I |
2 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I Lab |
2 |
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Medical-Surgical Nursing I Clinical |
2 |
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Pharmacology for Nursing |
3 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing II |
3 |
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Medical Surgical Nursing II Clinical |
2 |
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Maternal-child Nursing |
3 |
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Maternal Child Nursing Clinical |
2 |
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Health Care Concepts in Nursing |
1 |
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Geriatric/Complex Medical Surgical Nursing for the Practical Nurse III |
4 |
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Geriatric/Complex Medical Surgical Nursing for the Practical Nurse Clinical III |
2 |
| TOTAL CREDITS |
43 |
"Ivy Tech has given me the opportunity to do what I most desired and that is to help people who need someone to listen and take care of their health care needs. I believe that I would not be where I am today had it not been for Ivy Tech."
Bonnie J. Crowder
Practical Nursing, '02
Clinical Services Manager
