Nursing – Practical (LPNCE)

Award: Certificate of achievement

Program location: South Omaha Campus

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) participates with other healthcare team members in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care in a variety of settings. The practical nurse functions under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practitioner. Graduates of this program are eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) for licensure as a practical nurse. This program is approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing.

Graduation Requirements

General education	19.5
Additional requirements	12.0
Major requirements	35.0
Total credit hours required	66.5

MCC’s nursing programs have special admission requirements. Contact Student Services for more information and to obtain a current healthcare admission information packet.

General education requirements (19.5 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010

English Composition IONLINEHYBRID

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310

Intermediate AlgebraONLINE

4.5

Social sciences

PSYC 1120

Human Growth and DevelopmentONLINE

4.5

Natural sciences

CHEM 1010	College ChemistryONLINE	6.0
CHEM 1010L	College Chemistry Lab	0.0

Additional requirements (12.0 credit hrs.)

BIOS 2310	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	6.0
BIOS 2310L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab	0.0
BIOS 2320	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	6.0
BIOS 2320L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	0.0

BIOS 2310:  Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Major requirements for Nursing – Practical (35.0 credit hrs.)

NURS 1110	Adult Nursing I	6.0
NURS 1120	Adult Nursing II	8.0
NURS 1130	Adult Nursing III	8.5
NURS 1200	Professional Role of the Nurse I	1.0
NURS 1300	Mental Health Nursing I	1.0
NURS 1400	Family Nursing I	3.0
NURS 1510	Concepts of Health Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions I	3.5
NURS 1950	Pharmacology	4.0

See Curriculum Plan