Practical Nursing - Camden County College

Practical Nursing from Camden County College is a Campus Certificate Nursing Education degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provide basic bedside care, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. They also prepare and give injections, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores, and give alcohol rubs and massages. LPNs monitor their 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. To help keep patients comfortable, LPNs assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Graduates of this program are eligible for matriculation at an advanced placement level into either of our collaborative registered nursing programs after attainment of the Licensed Practical Nurse credential. General Education credits earned will transfer as per existing intercollegiate agreements. Program Goals To achieve and maintain accreditation by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. To achieve and maintain accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. To promote student success by providing remedial and instructional assistance for academically under prepared students who desire to enter the nursing career path. To promote student success by providing career and life-skill counseling for experientially under prepared students who desire to enter the nursing career path. To admit a diverse cohort of students who meet programspecific acceptance criteria. To engage students in the process of intellectual and academic inquiry. To educate a majority of the admitted students through successful completion of the program. To promote life-long learning and advancement within the nursing career path by facilitating student articulations into registered nursing programs, and supporting associate degree completion. To promote job seeking success for credentialed graduates by partnering with agencies and facilities providing health care in the community. To promote the attainment of an entry-level, healthcare career (CNA) for all students who meet the program-specific acceptance criteria. To prepare students theoretically and technically for a career in practical nursing. To achieve and maintain an NCLEX-PN Board pass rate for firsttime test takers of at least 80%. To support the continued academic accomplishment of capable students through the collaborative programs for registered nursing. To evolve a curriculum which meets the voluntary accreditation standards of the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. To graduate practitioners who are readily employable in multiple-care arenas. Program Student Learning Outcomes At the end of the program the graduate will be able to: 1. Integrate and apply basic science, practical nursing knowledge and skills to provide holistic patient care. 2. Perform competencies and responsibilities of practical nursing in compliance with the NJ Board of Nursing and established professional ethics. 3. Utilize computer applications to retrieve, report and submit data. 4. Identify, obtain and critically evaluate information. 5. Communicate written, verbal and non-verbal information to patients, families and other small groups. 6. Contribute to the development, implantation, evaluation and revision of the nursing plan of care with other healthcare professionals. Employment Opportunities Hospitals Nursing care facilities Physician's offices Home healthcare services Community care facilities Outpatient care facilities View more details on Camden County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Education courses.