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

Requirement	Credit Hrs.
General Education	31.5
Major Requirements	35.0
Total Credit Hours Required	66.5

General Education Requirements - 31.5 Credit Hrs.

Communications
Courses	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
Courses	Credit Hrs.
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra	4.5

Social Sciences
Courses	Credit Hrs.
PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development	4.5

Natural Sciences
Courses	Credit Hrs.
CHEM 1010 College Chemistry	6.0
BIOS 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology I ¹	6.0
BIOS 2320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II	6.0

1. Additional prerequisites may be required.

Major Requirements for Nursing – Practical - 35.0 Credit Hrs.

Courses	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

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

A suggested guide for students planning employment while enrolled full-time in the Associate Degree Nursing Program is at the end of the Nursing section.

First Year - Practical Nursing Program

NOTE: Applicants accepted to MCC's Practical Nursing program must complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTH 1000 – CPR) prior to orientation.

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Prerequisites (must be completed prior to the application deadline)
CHEM 1010 College Chemistry	6.0
ENGL 1010 English Composition I	4.5
MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra	4.5
PSYC 1120 Human Growth and Development	4.5
	19.5

First Year/First Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
BIOS 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology I	6.0
NURS 1110 Adult Nursing I	6.0
NURS 1200 Professional Role of the Nurse I	1.0
NURS 1300 Mental Health Nursing I	1.0
NURS 1510 Concepts of Health Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions I	3.5
	17.5

First Year/Second Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
BIOS 2320 Human Anatomy and Physiology II	6.0
NURS 1120 Adult Nursing II	8.0
NURS 1950 Pharmacology	4.0
	18.0

First Year/Third Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
NURS 1130 Adult Nursing III	8.5
NURS 1400 Family Nursing I	3.0
	11.5

Second Year – Associate Degree Nursing Program

NOTE: Must be in good standing in MCC's Practical Nursing program and scheduled to graduate on time or be a graduate from a practical nursing program.

Courses	Credit Hrs.
Prerequisites (must be completed prior to the start of the Associate Degree Nursing Program)
BIOS 2150 Microbiology	6.0
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy	4.5
	10.5

Second Year/Fifth Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
ENGL 1020 English Composition II	4.5
NURS 2410 Family Nursing II	5.0
NURS 2520 Concepts of Health Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions II	1.0
	10.5

Second Year/Sixth Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
NURS 2140 Adult Nursing IV	5.0
NURS 2310 Mental Health Nursing II	5.0
	10.0

Second Year/Seventh Quarter

Courses	Credit Hrs.
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills OR HMRL 101A, 101B, and 101C Not found	4.5
NURS 2150 Adult Nursing V	5.0
NURS 2210 Professional Role of the Nurse II	1.0
	10.5