Western Nebraska Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

LPN Program Details

This three-semester program is designed to prepare the student to become a Licensed Practical Nurse capable of providing nursing care under the supervision of a licensed professional. Theory and practice are integrated into a sequence of selected learning experiences proceeding from the simple to complex in such a manner as to produce a competent, safe practitioner. After successful completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nursing {NCLEX-PN}. The Practical Nursing Program is approved by the Nebraska Board of Nursing, P.O. Box 95007, Lincoln, NE 68509, 402-471-4917 and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000, www.nlnac.org.

Upon completion of the three-semester Practical Nursing Program, the student will be able to meet the following outcome criteria as derived from the programs philosophy. The graduate will:

1. Utilize basic communication techniques to identify basic physical, emotional, and cultural needs of the client.
2. Utilize the nursing process and critical thinking to contribute to the development of a clients plan of care.
3. Perform safe basic nursing interventions and incidental teaching based on fundamental biologic and physiological principals.
4. Be educationally prepared to pass NCLEX-PN.
5. Be prepared to perform with the scope of practice and role of the practical nurse in the nursing profession.