LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Nursing, LPN Option
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 0235 (Effective Fall 2000 - Summer 2001)
The Practical Nursing Program at Lansing Community College implements the
ladder concept. There are specific prerequisites required for entry into the
program. Building on these prerequisites, a student completing the first year
receives a Certificate of Achievement and is eligible to take a national
examination for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program prepares an individual to, with
supervision from the Registered Nurse, implement a plan of care for clients in
a variety of health care settings. The education and scope of practice of the
LPN is determined by state law. Successful completion of the National Council
Licensing Examination-Practical Nurse is required.
This is a selective admission program. In order to be considered as a
candidate for this program, students must meet basic admission requirements
beyond those required for admission to the college. Many of the courses for
this program are open only to students officially admitted to the Nursing
Program.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see the "Course Descriptions" section of this catalog or the
Course Schedule for course prerequisite information. Basic skills assessment
and advising information may be found on page 8 of this catalog.
INFORMATION
The admission and/or graduation requirements for this program may change each
academic year. The program requirements below apply only to those students who
have been admitted to the program for the 2000/2001 academic year. For the
most recent and complete information, interested students should contact the
Admissions Office, Room 2200, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, telephone
(517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE NURSING PROGRAM, LPN AND RN OPTIONS
For current information about admission requirements, students must contact
the Admissions Office, Room 2200, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center,
telephone (517) 483-1254.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 44 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ANAT 201 Human Anatomy 4
NURS 150 Fundamentals in Nursing Care (See Note 1) 9
NURS 160 Acute Nursing Care 6
NURS 165 Maternity Nursing Care 5
NURS 200 Pharmacology (See Note 1) 3
PFHW 163 Healthy Lifestyles 2
PHGY 202 Human Physiology 4
PSYC 200 Introduction to Psychology 4
PSYC 205 Human Growth and Development 3
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 44
NOTES:
1. NURS 200 may be taken up to two years prior to admission to the Nursing
Program or concurrently with NURS 150.
2. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS) is required
throughout the program (EMSB 102 or American Red Cross "Provider C".)
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Courses listed in Semester I below must be completed prior to admission to the
Nursing program as part of the Phase I requirements for admission. MATH 112 -
Intermediate Algebra is also required for admission and may be waived by
successfully passing a proficiency exam. Although students are admitted to the
program in June, they will be assigned to begin Semester II in either fall or
spring semester. A student may not begin a new semester until she or he has
successfully completed all of the courses listed in a previous sequenced
semester. NURS 200 is the only NURS-prefix course that is offered summer
semester.
I II III
ANAT 201 NURS 150 NURS 160
PFHW 163 NURS 200 NURS 165
PSYC 200 PHGY 202 PSYC 205
WRIT 121
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