Practical Nursing - Louisiana Technical College - Baton Rouge LA

Practical Nursing from Louisiana Technical College - Baton Rouge LA is a Campus Certificate Nursing Practice degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Practical Nursing program is designed to prepare the student to meet the licensure requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), as established by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE). The program progresses from simple to complex and consists of classroom instruction; lab practicum and supervised clinical activities in accredited hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care agencies. Students should note that some courses have prerequisites, which must be successfully completed before enrolling into upper level courses and continuing in the program. Students must demonstrate basic computer skills prior to advancement into the acute care clinical component of the program. Practical Nursing Program Coordinators may assess a student's basic computer skills by administering a competency exam or having the student successfully complete the CPTR 1000 or a comparable computer course. Articulated courses are determined at the discretion of the Practical Nurse Program Coordinator and based upon individual evaluation as described in the 2005 Louisiana Nursing Education Articulation Model. Each course in the PN program must be successfully completed with a minimum score of 80%. Upon graduation, the student is awarded a diploma and is eligible to take the National Council of State Boards Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). View more details on Capital Area Technical College - Baton Rouge Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Practice courses.