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Practical Nursing
Diploma
Career Description
The Practical Nursing curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing. Student course requirements include a wide variety of clinical experiences in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, etc. Graduates join the health-care team as LPNs upon successful completion of the licensing requirements.
Program Information
There are several program options available and these can be found on the CLC website. Classes may be offered at Brainerd and/or Staples campuses.
Admissions
Please contact the Admissions Department for information or to apply to the program.
Special Program Requirements
|This program has a special application process. This includes completion of a CLC application form and the College Entrance Test. Also, a Practical Nursing application form must be completed along with the Nursing Entrance Test (NET). Please contact the Admissions Department for information or to apply to the program.
Employment Opportunities
Available employment options are varied and can be found in acutecare hospitals, nursing homes, home health care settings, clinics, etc.
Career Titles
LPN, LVN
PN Handbook 09-10 (pdf)
PN Application 2010-11 (pdf)
PN Application Information Secondary Sheet 2010-11 (pdf)
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Nursing Assistant
Certificate Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credits
PNUR 1120 Basic Nursing I 3
PNUR 1315 Home Health Aide 1
Total 4
These courses are offered several times throughout the school
year. Please consult your advisor or counselor for a current
schedule.
Practical Nursing - One-Year
Plan - Diploma Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credits
PREREQUISITES
Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer
BIOL 1404 Human Biology 3
OR
BIOL 2467* Anatomy & Physiology I 4
AND
BIOL 2468* Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PNUR 1120 Basic Nursing I 3
Total 6
FALL SEMESTER
PNUR 1130 Life Span 1
OR
PSYC 2431 Human Development 3
PNUR 1132 Infection Control 1
PNUR 1134 Pharmacology 2
PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology** 1
PNUR 1160* Basic Nursing II Lab 2
PNUR 1161* Clinical Lab I 2
PNUR 1168* Psychosocial Nursing 3
PNUR 1265* Medical Surgical Nursing I 5
Fall Semester Total 17
SPRING SEMESTER
PNUR 1162* Clinical Lab II 6
PNUR 1166* Gerontological Nursing 2
PNUR 1175* Maternal Child Health 3
PNUR 1270* Medical Surgical Nursing II 5
Spring Semester Total 16
SUMMER SESSION
PNUR 1163* Clinical Lab III 4
Summer Session Total 4
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 43
*Denotes Prerequisites
**Student may substitute SECM 1360 Medical Terminology,
3 credits for PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology.
Practical Nursing One-Year
Plan - January Start
Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credits
PREREQUISITES
Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer
BIOL 1404 Human Biology 3
OR
BIOL 2467* Anatomy & Physiology I 4
AND
BIOL 2468* Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PNUR 1120 Basic Nursing I 3
Total 6
SPRING SEMESTER
PNUR 1130 Life Span 1
OR
PSYC 2431 Human Development 3
PNUR 1132 Infection Control 1
PNUR 1134 Pharmacology 2
PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology** 1
PNUR 1166* Gerontological Nursing 2
PNUR 1168* Psychosocial Nursing 3
PNUR 1160* Basic Nursing II Lab 2
Spring Semester Total 12
SUMMER SESSION
PNUR 1161* Clinical Lab I 2
PNUR 1265* Medical Surgical Nursing I 5
Summer Session Total 7
FALL SEMESTER
PNUR 1162* Clinical Lab II 6
PNUR 1175* Maternal Child Health 3
PNUR 1270* Medical Surgical Nursing II 5
Fall Semester Total 14
SPRING SEMESTER
PNUR 1163* Clinical Lab III 4
Second Spring Semester Total 4
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 43
*Denotes Prerequisites
**Student may substitute SECM 1360 Medical Terminology,
3 credits for PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology.
Practical Nursing Two-Year
Plan Curriculum
Course # Course Title Credits
PREREQUISITES
Health Care Provider or Professional Rescuer
BIOL 1404 Human Biology 3
OR
BIOL 2467* Anatomy & Physiology I 4
AND
BIOL 2468* Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PNUR 1120 Basic Nursing I 3
Total 6
FIRST YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
PNUR 1130 Life Span 1
OR
PSYC 2431 Human Development 3
PNUR 1132 Infection Control 1
PNUR 1134 Pharmacology 2
PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology** 1
PNUR 1166* Gerontological Nursing 2
PNUR 1168* Psychosocial Nursing 3
First Year Fall Semester Total 10
SPRING SEMESTER
PNUR 1160* Basic Nursing II Lab 2
PNUR 1161* Clinical Lab I 2
PNUR 1265* Medical Surgical Nursing I 5
First Year Spring Semester Total 9
SECOND YEAR
FALL SEMESTER
PNUR 1162* Clinical Lab II 6
PNUR 1175* Maternal Child Health 3
PNUR 1270* Medical Surgical Nursing II 5
Second Year Fall Semester Total 14
SPRING SEMESTER
PNUR 1163* Clinical Lab III 4
Second Year Spring Semester Total 4
GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 43
*Denotes Prerequisites
**Student may substitute SECM 1360 Medical Terminology,
3 credits for PNUR 1138 Medical Terminology.
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