Practical Nursing - Northampton County Area Community College

Practical Nursing from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Certificate Nursing Practice degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. Program Narrative Do you have an interest in science, a deep commitment to helping people and enjoy working in teams? NCC can prepare you for a gratifying career in healthcare as a Registered Nurse (RN) through its Associate Degree Nursing Program or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) through its Practical Nursing Certificate Program. Studying nursing at Northampton Community College is an exciting challenge. If you are accepted into one of these selective admissions programs, you will work hard, but your efforts will pay off. Our graduates find numerous employment opportunities, at competitive salaries, in a wide range of health care settings. NCC\\\'s nursing department is proud of its high rate of achievement on licensing examinations and high job placement rates of our graduates. Northampton\\\'s nursing curricula for both the RN and PN programs combine theoretical knowledge and clinical experiences. Students observe and practice what they have learned in the classroom and the college lab in excellent clinical facilities. Clinical experience settings include maternal-child health, mental health, medical-surgical units, and long-term care. Practical Nursing (LPN) Program Features Northampton\\\'s Practical Nursing certificate program consists of 27 credits of nursing courses and 16 credits of general education. This program can be completed in one calendar year and prepares graduates to provide nursing care to individuals across the lifespan. Concentrated clinical experience is part of the summer courses, which are scheduled five days a week. This provides students opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice in a variety of settings to better prepare them for their role as a practical nurse. Program Outcomes - Practical Nursing Program The graduate of the program will: 1. Demonstrate completion of the curriculum objectives and associated competencies: a. Assist in the application of the nursing process to provide nursing care to individuals across the lifespan through efficient and effective use of resources in structured health care settings. b. Communicate effectively with patients, their support systems, and the health care team through the use of interpersonal skills and technology. c. Assess the health status and health care needs of patients through the collection of data within established protocols and guidelines. d. Employ basic clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills to deliver safe effective nursing care under the supervision of an experienced registered nurse, physician, or dentist. e. Demonstrate caring interventions based on accepted standards of care and the physiologic and psychosocial needs of the patient. f. Collaborate with patients, support persons, members of the health care team and community agencies to provide patient-centered quality care. g. Utilize the teaching-learning processes to promote, maintain, and restore health to individuals within their communities. h. Demonstrate professional accountability and commitment to standards of professional practice while practicing nursing within legal, ethical and regulatory frameworks. 2. Students will be prepared to successfully complete the National Council Licensure Examination - PN. 3. Students will be satisfied with their nursing education. 4. Students will be prepared for and gain employment in a variety of settings. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nursing Practice courses.