Certificate of Proficiency
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
Most LPNs provide basic bedside care. They take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. They also treat bedsores, prepare and give injections and enemas, apply dressings, give alcohol rubs and massages, apply ice packs and hot water bottles, and monitor catheters. LPNs observe patients and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments. They collect samples for testing, perform routine laboratory tests, feed patients, and record food and fluid intake and output. They help patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, keep them comfortable, and care for their emotional needs. In states where the law allows, they may administer prescribed medicines or start intravenous fluids. Some LPNs help deliver, care for, and feed infants. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides.
LPNs in nursing homes provide routine bedside care, help evaluate residents' needs, develop care plans, and supervise the care provided by nursing aides. In doctors' offices and clinics, they also may make appointments, keep records, and perform other clerical duties. LPNs who work in private homes also may prepare meals and teach family members simple nursing tasks.
Program Director
Patricia Schrull
Extension 7209, Room HS-210B
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ACCESS to Nursing (LPN to RN Program)
Advanced placement for LPNs is available through the ACCESS IN NURSING program. An LPN who qualifies (see the Connections Center for Program Application) must have completed BIOG 121, Anatomy and Physiology I, and PSYH 151, Introduction to Psychology, prior to taking NURS 101--Transition to Registered Nursing. The LPN must complete Nursing 101 with a grade of "C" or better in order to gain advanced placement.
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