Practical Nurse • Certificate of Achievement
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 36
Colleague Code: CA.PRN
Curriculum Code: PCN 206
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: PCN 101, BIO 175, EGL 101
Second Semester: PCN 102, BIO 176, PSY 101
Third Semester: PCN 103
Program Information:
- Designed for students interested in becoming licensed practical nurses.
- Students who complete the program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
- Students must have a current physical, show proof of immunizations and pass a drug screen prior to the start of the program.
- Students must show proof of CPR certification for health care providers from either the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross Professional Rescuer at the start of the program and maintain certification throughout the program.
- All nursing students must earn a minimum grade of C in all nursing and science courses. Students who fail to achieve a C in a nursing course may repeat the course one time. If a student fails to earn a minimum grade of C on the second attempt, they will be dismissed from the program. Failure to earn a C in a second nursing course even though the first course was successfully repeated is also grounds for dismissal. If a C grade is not earned in each semester of Anatomy and Physiology, the student cannot continue in the nursing program until the science is repeated and a minimum grade of C is earned.
- Please check the catalog descriptions for prerequisites for BIO courses.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
Top 3 Occupations According to www.onetonline.org:
- Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants (31-1012.00)
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061.00)
- Registered Nurses (29-1111.00)
For Program Information Contact:
Health Professions advisor at 217.786.2224 or the Nursing Department at 217.786.2445 or 217.786.4913.
Admission to the Program:
- Submit the LLCC admission worksheet.
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED and submit high school transcript or proof of GED.
- Have a composite ACT score of 18 or higher. Have the ACT test results sent to the LLCC Admissions and Records Office. If the test is needed, call 217.786.2211, the Office of Placement and Testing.
- Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of MAT 088 and MAT 092 ability. If this ability is not demonstrated, the courses MAT 088 and MAT 092 must be successfully completed before entering the program. Complete prerequisites to BIO 175.
- Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of EGL 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of EGL 098 and/or EGL 099 must be successfully completed.
- Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of RDG 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of RDG 098 and/or RDG 099 must be successfully completed.
- Be a current Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Submit the nursing application.
- Have a 2.5 GPA or better for all previous college courses.
- Send all high school and college transcripts to: Admissions and Records Office, Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Road, P.O. Box 19256, Springfield, IL 62794-9256.
- Give evidence of satisfactory physical and emotional health required of practitioners to carry out the tasks of this occupation.
Required General Education Courses (14 credits)
• |
Composition I |
3 credits |
|
• |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 credits |
|
• |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 credits |
|
• |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 credits |
Required Program Courses (22 credits)
• |
Practical Nursing I |
8 credits |
|
• |
Practical Nursing II |
8 credits |
|
• |
Practical Nursing III |
6 credits |
Graduates of the LLCC Practical Nurse program interested in attending the LLCC Associate Degree Nursing program must pass the National Council State Board Licensure examination for Practical Nurses, possess an unencumbered LPN license and meet all other requirements for the LPN to ADN Transition.
Lincoln Land Community College provides the following information in compliance with the “Program Integrity” and “Gainful Employment in a Recognized Occupation” regulations as defined by the US Department of Education (34 CFR 668.8).
Gainful Employment Information
In-District Tuition & Fees: |
$3,852 |
Books & Supplies: |
$1,332 |
Academic Year 10-11 Completions: |
19 |
On-time Completion** |
0 |
On-time Rate** |
0.0% |
Placement Rate*** |
94.0% |
Median Federal Loan**** |
$0 |
Median Private Loan**** |
$0 |
Median LLCC Loan**** |
$0 |
** Many students attend part-time and will not be able to complete the certificate in the amount of time indicated in the LLCC catalog. Students may also work on multiple degrees/certificates simultaneously, which often lengthens their time to completion.
***Calculated from FY10,11,12 respondents to employment status on the LLCC Career & Technical Graduate Follow-up Survey
****This is the median loan amount borrowed by certificate completers in 2010-2011