The length of the Practical Nurse Education Program ( PN Program ) will be 12 months and includes 1550 hours of study. After successful completion of the nursing program requirements, students will qualify to take the NCLEX-PN Licensure Examination for the State of PA, and after successful completion they may work as a Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN ) .
Semester I
Course | Classroom Hours | Laboratory Hours | Clinical Hours |
FOUNDATION OF NURSING | 120 | 20 | 300 |
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 80 | – | – |
Semester II
Course | Classroom Hours | Laboratory Hours | Clinical Hours |
MATH & MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION | 40 | 10 | 40 |
ADULT HEALTH NURSING I | 70 | 10 | 185 |
PHARMACOLOGY | 50 | 10 | 70 |
Semester III
Course | Classroom Hours | Laboratory Hours | Clinical Hours |
ADULT HEALTH NURSING II | 60 | 10 | 195 |
PEDIATRIC NURSING | 40 | – | 30 |
MATERNAL HEALTH NURSING | 50 | – | 30 |
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 50 | – | 80 |
Total | Classroom Hours | Laboratory Hours | Clinical Hours |
All Semesters | 560 | 60 | 930 |
Upon completion of the program, the graduate practical nurse will demonstrate the following entry level competencies:
The most common places that an LPN / LVN works includes but is not limited to: