Prerequisites
Must have graduated from high school or equivalent, have current Kansasa CNA certification and 5 credits of Anatomy and Physiology with a lab.
Instruction
Practical Nursing is a 48-college-credit program that prepares the student for an entry-level position as an LPN. The student will learn to give skilled bedside care to patients with less complex conditions in structured care settings. Planned and supervised experiences are directed toward teaching students to perform nursing measures with precision, safety, and efficiency consistent with current nursing standards of care. Clinical practice is correlated with entry level nursing concepts and introductory content from the biological and behavioral sciences. Qualified nurse educators guide students in the nursing process and care planning.
The program is fast-paced. Instruction takes place in the classroom, skills laboratory and clinical settings. Sixty percent of the program is based on theory instruction. Forty percent of the program involves hands-on experience demonstrated in skills lab and the various clinical settings. Clinical experiences are scheduled in hospitals, long-term care facilities and other health care agencies in the community.
Before beginning clinical experiences, students must have the following: a physical exam and up-to-date immunizations,. Under the guidance of their instructors in the clinical settings, students work with patients performing fundamental nursing procedures according to basic nursing standards. Graduates from the program are eligible to take the licensing examination to become Licensed Practical Nurses. A two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree is also available (this is not a RN).
Program Cost SheetCourses
The Associate of Applied Science degree, with a major in Practical Nursing, is a four-semester program that contains technical and general education courses. Students participate in performing nursing measures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with nursing concepts and proven healthcare practices. Graduates will possess the knowledge and skills needed for entry-level leadership positions in the healthcare field. Click here for more information.
The Practical Nursing certificate program, which contains technical education courses, is two and a half semesters in length. Students participate in planned and supervised experiences—classroom, laboratory, clinical internships—directed toward performing nursing measures with precision, safety and efficiency consistent with nursing concepts and practices. Clinical practice is correlated with basic therapeutic knowledge and introductory content from the biological and behavioral sciences. A program advisory committee, composed of health professionals, annually updates industry expectations. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the nursing field and advancement in chosen careers. Certificate courses also fulfill many of the requirements of the Practical Nursing AAS degree program. Click here for more information.
Student Organization:
Introduction:
The CSO recognizes career and technical students who excel in their occupational area, leadership development activities and citizenship projects.
Business and industry involvement is important. Health occupations, leadership and citizenship skills experts donate their time to serve as competition judges.
The CSO by the very nature of competition urges students to take pride in their work. It also provides prospective employers with an opportunity to see dedicated, motivated potential employees at work.
Mission:
The CSO is a student organization whose mission is to promote career opportunities in technical and career education and to enhance the delivery of quality career and technical skills in the job setting.
Purpose:
The primary purpose of the CSO is to serve the needs of its members and strengthen business/industry partnerships in the following ways:
a. Foster programs and activities, which will develop:
1. Physical, mental and social well-being of the individual
2. Leadership, character and citizenship
3. Ethical practices and respect for the dignity of work
b. Foster self-actualization of each member, which contributes to
meeting the individual's psychological, social, and economic needs.
c. Build the confidence of students in themselves and their work by providing opportunities to assume responsibilities and by developing personal and occupational competencies and social skills that lead to realistic choices of careers and successful employment in their field of study.
d. Promote inter-organization relationships with professional groups, businesses, industries and other organizations.
e. Recognize individual achievement in scholarship, occupational skills or services rendered, by providing recognition and awards.
f. Promote involvement in current business/industry issues, environmental concerns and survival needs of the community, the nation and the world.