|
University
Ave. & W. 181st St, GT 408, Bronx, NY 10453
Phone: 71-8-28-5420 • www.bcc.cuny.edu
|
Licensed
Practical Nursing
( Certificate Program )
Curriculum Coordinator: Prof. Ellen R. Hoist,
M.S.N., R.N.
The Licensed Practical Nursing Program, a program
within the Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Sciences, is an evening and weekend-credited program.
Upon successful completion of the required course
work, students are granted a certificate and are
eligible to sit for the New York State Board,
the National Council Licensure Examination for
Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Before acceptance into the LPN program the following
criteria must be met:
- Satisfactory completion of all remediation
courses per CUNY policy
- Scores of 35/31 on the CUNY Compass Exam in
arithmetic and algebra
- 35th-40th Percentile Scores on the verbal,
math, and science components of the National
League for Nurses Pre-Entrance Exam for Practical
Nursing Students
- Minimum grade of 73/C or better in all Pre-Clinical
courses
- Cumulative GPA of 2.3
|
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
-
Evening & Weekend
Classes
-
Earn 43 Transferable
College Credits! (22 Nursing Credits
transferable to BCC)
-
Barrier-free articulation
to the RN Program!
-
Financial Aid Available
-
Become a member of
a rewarding and prestigious profession!
|
|
-
Caring?
-
Ethical?
-
Compassionate?
-
Dedicated?
-
Hard-Working?
-
Thorough?
-
People-Oriented?
If so, LPN may be the career for you! |
|
Licensed
Practical Nursing Curriculum
56 Credits required for Certificate |
Core Requirements |
Credits |
| • |
ENG 11 |
Fundamentals of Written Composition
I |
3 |
| • |
CMS 11 |
Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| • |
PSY 11 |
Psychology |
3 |
| • |
BIO 23 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
| • |
BIO 24 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
| • |
BIO 28 |
Microbiology & Infection Control |
4 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Total |
21 |
Required
Areas of Study |
|
| • |
PNR 11 |
Nursing Skills I |
2 |
| • |
PNR 12 |
Mental Health Concepts |
2 |
| • |
PRN 13 |
Practical Nursing Arts |
4 |
| • |
NTR 11 |
Nutrition in Physical & Emotional Disorders |
3 |
| • |
PNR 21 |
Nursing Skills II |
1 |
| • |
PNR 22 |
Medical Surgical Nursing I |
4 |
| • |
PHM 11 |
Pharmacology as it Applies to Health Sciences |
3 |
| • |
PNR 31 |
Medical Surgical Nursing II |
4 |
| • |
PNR 41 |
Nursing Skills III |
1 |
| • |
PNR 42 |
Psychiatric Nursing |
2 |
| • |
PNR 43 |
Pediatric Nursing |
4 |
| • |
PNR 44 |
Maternal Child Nursing |
4 |
| • |
PNR 45 |
Vocational Adjustment & Leadership |
1 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
Total |
35 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
TOTAL |
56 |
The College has been certified by the
New York State Education Department to offer instruction
(included within the LPN curriculum) leading to New
York State Nurse Aide Certification. Students are eligible
to take the Nurse Aide Competency Examination after
completion of the first semester courses of the LPNP.
In addition to College tuition costs the student is
required to be medically cleared through the College's
Health Services Office, have completed Basic Cardiac
Life Support (BCLS), purchase malpractice insurance
through the College, be prepared to pay the cost for
uniforms, books and supplies, taking competency exams
at the end of each clinical semester, and the cost of
the New York State Board NCLEX-PN Examination at the
completion of the program. Please note: The program
must be completed within three years of the starting
date.
At the present time some of the required courses are
offered online. Computer access is available for student
use on campus.
Clinical Note: As a policy of the clinical facility,
Student Nurses (SN) may be subject to substance abuse
screening and criminal background checks in order to
practice in certain clinical agencies.
© 2004 Bronx Community College. All rights
reserved
|
