LPN Certificate

The PN program prepares individuals to provide fundamental nursing skills based on their knowledge of common health problems. The practical nurse is an essential member of the healthcare team who practices in structured healthcare settings where policies and procedures are specified and guidance is available. The role of the practical nurse is defined by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act (Sec. 55-30).

Graduates of the Practical Nurse Certificate Program are awarded a certificate of completion of the practical nursing program and are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN Exam to seek licensure as practical nurses.

END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EPSLO) (TERMINAL OBJECTIVES) FOR PN STUDENTS

EPSLO 1: Patient-Centered Care
Applies beginning critical thinking skills in the delivery of the nursing process to promote and maintain the health and wellness of patients across the life span in a variety of settings.

EPSLO 2: Teamwork and Collaboration
Cooperates within intra- and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to foster open communication, respect, and shared decision-making.

EPSLO 3: Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement

1. Demonstrates awareness and the importance of evidence-based practices by utilizing interventions appropriately.
2. Identifies opportunities for quality improvements.

EPSLO 4: Safety
Provides safe and holistic nursing care.

EPSLO 5: Informatics
Utilizes information technology to communicate, manage, and support positive patient outcomes and enhance nursing practice.

EPSLO 6: Professionalism
Assumes accountability for practice as a practical nurse in accordance with professional, legal and ethical standards as well as institutional policies and procedures.

Important Notes

• No grade lower than C is accepted for major requirements.
• No major program courses may be exempted or taken at another college.
• Nursing program courses are sequential. Therefore, students must successfully pass a course with a minimum of C to meet the prerequisite of the next course in the sequence. Example: BIO273 must be passed in order to take BIO274, and so on throughout the curriculum.

Certificate Requirements

Practical Nursing Certificate (1.5-Year Plan)

Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Advising Worksheet, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.

This plan is designed for a full-time student.

Practical Nursing Certificate (Two-Year Plan)

Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Advising Worksheet, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.

This plan is designed for a part-time student.