PRACTICAL NURSING (NURSING)
Available at the Humbolt Park Vocational Education Center
(Advanced Certificate, Code 0240)
(40 credit hours minimum)
Within the provisions of the Illinois Nursing Act of 2002 and the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Nursing Act of 2002, the practical nurse provides and manages care and participates in the teaching and research under the supervision of a registered nurse, licensed physician, dentist, or podiatrist. This one-year (three-semester) Advanced Certificate Program prepares individuals to function as members of the health care team. Practical nursing education correlates clinical experiences and theoretical knowledge for nursing, communications, and the biological and social sciences.
Individuals completing the practical nursing program meet the educational requirements for the NCLEX-PN exam to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Recognizing that graduates vary in ability and that changes occur in long and short term goals, the practical nursing curriculum includes nursing and general education courses which allows articulation for career advancement in the nursing field. Certified Nurse Assistants actively employed are given credit for basic nursing skills.
If more applicants apply than the program can accept, the most qualified applicants will be accepted.
Requirements for consideration into the program:
High School Diploma or GED
Program Application
Official transcripts
Biology 226 and Biology 227 (Human Structural and Function/Anatomy and Physiology)
	Note: Biology 121 is the prerequisite course for Biology 226
English 101 (English Composition)
Psychology 201 (General Psychology)
Math: proof of eligibility for college level math by coursework or placement test
Pre-admission Test
Required Nursing Courses:
First semester:
Nursing	150	Nursing Fundamentals I	4
	or
Nursing	156	Nursing Fundamentals I (for those with current CNA certificate through
		the State of Illinois)	2
Nursing	151	Nursing Fundamentals II	4
Nursing	152	Nursing Perspectives	2
Second semester:
Nursing	153	Nursing through the Life Span I	5
Nursing	154	Nursing through the Life Span II	5
Third semester:
Nursing	155	Nursing through the Life Span III	6
Required General Education:
English	101	Composition I	3
Bio	226	Human Structures and Functions I	4
Bio	227	Human Structures and Functions II	4
Psych	201	Introduction to Psychology	3
		Total hours:	40