This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The health care industry needs informed, skilled and dependable workers to complete the care team. The licensed practical nurse assists registered nurses and physicians in caring for physically or mentally ill clients. In the long-term care setting and home health, the LPN may supervise other nursing care personnel.
Practical nursing offers employment in many health care settings. Long-term care, physicians' offices, home care, hospitals and clinics provide opportunities for the practical nurse to administer care to a variety of clients.
Note: This program requires prerequisite coursework and selective admissions approval.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the Practical Nursing Licensing exam. After completing the practical nursing program, LPNs may continue their education to become a registered nurse.
Students must “pass” all clinical courses and maintain a grade of “C” or higher in all non-clinical courses to remain in the program.
(Major Code 366A/368A; CIP Code 51.3901)
Practical Nurse Program web page
Certificate Requirements
Program Prerequisites
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 144 | Human Anatomy and Physiology* | 5 |
| HC 130 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| PSYC 130 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 218 | Human Development* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
Full-time Option
The full-time program, which can be completed in 9 months, provides 880 clock hours of instruction. This includes classroom and clinical laboratory experiences in many areas of nursing.
- For application deadlines and other details, see admission requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| PN 125 | KSPN Foundations of Nursing* | 4 |
| PN 126 | KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical* | 2 |
| PN 136 | KSPN Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration* | 2 |
| PN 140 | KSPN Maternal Child Nursing* | 2 |
| PN 141 | KSPN Maternal Child Nursing Clinical* | 1 |
| PN 145 | KSPN Mental Health Nursing* | 2 |
| Second Semester | ||
| PN 130 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I* | 4 |
| PN 132 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adult I Clinical* | 2 |
| PN 150 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II* | 4 |
| PN 152 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical* | 2 |
| PN 155 | KSPN Care of Aging Adults* | 2 |
| PN 175 | KSPN Leadership, Roles and Issues* | 1 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Total Program Hours: 42
Part-time (Evening-Weekend) Option
The part-time program, which can be completed in 14 months, provides approximately 880 clock hours of instruction. This includes classroom and clinical laboratory experiences in many areas of nursing.
- For application deadlines and other details, see admission requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Summer) | ||
| PN 125 | KSPN Foundations of Nursing* | 4 |
| PN 126 | KSPN Foundations of Nursing Clinical* | 2 |
| Second Semester (Fall) | ||
| PN 130 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults I* | 4 |
| PN 132 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adult I Clinical* | 2 |
| PN 136 | KSPN Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Safe Medication Administration* | 2 |
| Third Semester (Spring) | ||
| PN 140 | KSPN Maternal Child Nursing* | 2 |
| PN 141 | KSPN Maternal Child Nursing Clinical* | 1 |
| PN 150 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II* | 4 |
| PN 152 | KSPN Nursing Care of Adults II Clinical* | 2 |
| Fourth Semester (Summer) | ||
| PN 145 | KSPN Mental Health Nursing* | 2 |
| PN 155 | KSPN Care of Aging Adults* | 2 |
| PN 175 | KSPN Leadership, Roles and Issues* | 1 |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
Total Program Hours: 42
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This course has registration requirements.