Practical Nursing (PN)

Overview

The Practical Nursing program at MCC prepares students interested in helping others in the healthcare field. This is a one-year certificate program.

Practical nurses perform a variety jobs in public and private healthcare organizations. They care for the sick, check vital signs, assist with patient care planning and more under the direction of a physician, nurse or nurse practitioner.

Students who successfully complete the program and the subsequent NCLEX-PN examination through the State Board of Nursing can practice as an entry-level PN in the United States.

Students who complete the MCC Practical Nursing program can continue onto the College’s Nursing program to receive an associate degree.

Job & Salary Outlook

Degrees & Certificates Offered

• Certificate of Achievement: Practical Nursing (LPNCE)

Faculty

Nancy Pares, RN, MSN, program director/instructor
Kristin Dolezal, RN, MSN, instructor
Diana Blum, RN, MSN, instructor
Lori Saville, RN, MSN, instructor
Alex Winter, RN, MSN, EdD, instructor
Richelle Christensen, RN, MSN, instructor
Troy Peterson, RN, BSN, instructor
Katelyn Schweitzer, RN MSN, CSM, instructor

Schedule

Find quarter class schedules

Additional info:

• Accreditation: The Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing.
• PN Application Packet
• Nursing Graduate and Program Completion Rates

Resources:

• Nebraska DHHS Nursing & Nursing Support
• Iowa Nurses Association
• American Nurses Association
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
• National League of Nursing
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing
• Nursing Honor Society
• Sigma – International Honor Society of Nursing
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
• Center 4 Nursing
• Johnson & Johnson Nursing​

NOTE: For accommodations concerning the application above, please contact our Disability Support Services.