Practical Nursing – Alva Campus


Practical Nursing’s core curriculum includes Concepts of Nursing,  and Anatomy and Physiology.  The program prepares students to become a licensed practical nurse, an important member of the healthcare team working under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician or dentist.  Students will learn the role of the LPN and how to care for a variety of patients including geriatric, pediatric, oncology, and pre/post-operative patients.   Students will learn how to identify patient problems, identify appropriate interventions and evaluate nursing care.   Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN and become licensed through the Board of Nursing.

 

Financial Aid Eligible: Financial Aid Eligibility Pending upon Approval of US Dept. of Ed

College Credit Available: Advanced Standing NWOSU Nursing

Student Organization: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

Tuition, Fees and Cost of Living:
Available to view on the Financial Aid & Tuition page

Helpful Attributes and Abilities:

  • Reading and math skills at the 12th grade level or above
  • A positive attitude
  • A general interest in nursing
  • Good communication skills
  • The ability to relate to people in a caring, empathetic manner
  • Good eye-hand coordination
  • Good physical and mental health
  • Dependability
  • Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personality types

Cluster: Health Science

Director of Practical Nursing: Tara Thomas

Practical Nursing Instructor: Melanie Blackwood

For Gainful Employment information – Information about Gainful Employment including related occupations, program costs and length, on-time completion/graduation rates, job placement rates, and median loan debt is available at http://www.nwtech.edu/gainful-employment/.

CIP Code: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert., Dipl., AAS)

SOC Code: 29-2061.00 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Who Can Attend:
Adults

Schedules Available:
8:39 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm – 3:39 pm

Handbook and Clinical Guide

For the Practical Nursing Handbook and the Practical Nursing Clinical Guide, visit the https://nwtech.edu/student-services/student-policies-handbooks-consumer-info/ page of the NWTC website.

Career Brochure:

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Career Option Courses:

CoursesHours
Prerequisites
Medical Terminology (45 hours)
Trimester 1
Success Strategies and Information Technology in Nursing I30
Anatomy and Physiology130
Concepts of Nursing40
Fundamentals of Nursing160
Pharmacology and Intravenous Therapy Skills60
Clinical Nursing I72
Trimester 2
Nursing Across the Life Span 1215
Success Strategies and Information Technology in Nursing II40
Clinical Nursing II228
Trimester 3
Nursing Across the Life Span 2121
Clinical Nursing III216
Transition to Practice15
Clinical IV - Role Transition96
Success Strategies and Information Technology in Nursing III40
Total Hours1463