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Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nursing careers across the country continue to grow. The variety of employment opportunities, the demand for qualified nurses, and personal career satisfaction are a few obvious reasons. If you enjoy helping people, are interested in working directly with patients, and have good communication skills, then getting your practical nurse training from Dawn Career Institute may be a good option for you.
Effective January 10, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on January 10, 2026. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
Your Role as a Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) perform a multitude of essential duties under the direction of a physician. LPNs provide basic bedside care, take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respirations, and document patient care in electronic health record systems. They provide direct patient care such as wound care, inserting, monitoring and removing urinary catheters, starting IVs for adult patients, and administering select medications. LPNs closely monitor patients and report adverse reactions to medications and treatments. In addition, LPNs collect samples for testing, perform blood draws and routine laboratory tests, and provide a comfortable environment for patients – listening to their concerns and discussing their medical care.
LPNs can also supervise nursing assistants and aides under the direction of a registered nurse or any of the following who is authorized to practice in this state or surrounding states where licensed: a physician, physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor.
PROGRAM DETAILS
48
Weeks Program Length
- Graduates earn a diploma
- Program offered: Daytime
- Clinical: Held in actual medical facilities
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Careers in Focus: Practical Nurse
Swipe through our infographic to find out what you’ll do, where you’ll work and the career opportunity for licensed practical nurses!
Get Practical Nursing Jobs with Your Dawn Education
The Practical Nurse diploma program is designed to prepare the student for an entry-level position in medical settings such as nursing care facilities, home health care centers, heath care provider offices, clinics, and hospice facilities.
Start training for your career in Practical Nursing today at Dawn Career Institute!
Are you tired of waiting? At Dawn, we are here to help you achieve your goal of working in the health care field and finding good practical nursing jobs. You can further develop your professional skills by meeting with the Career Services Department! We have full-time Career Services staff on campus who are available to our students and graduates in person, by phone or email to support them in the pursuit of career opportunities.
Additional Information
Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate receives a diploma. Graduates of DCI’s Practical Nurse program may be eligible to take:
- NCLEX-PN – National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses
(in accordance with the regulations set forth in The State of Delaware Division of Professional Regulation 1900 Board of Nursing section 6.0 requirements and procedures for licensure) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure.
Requirements for licensure vary among states. To locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the Board of Nursing of that state. Licensure is required for employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Introduction to the Nursing Profession
Basic Nursing Skills
Anatomy and Physiology
Basic Math and Dosage Calculations
Fundamentals of Nursing
Pharmacology
Mental Health Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Maternal Nursing
Transitions to Practice
PN Capstone
Advanced Medical-Surgical Nursing
National Level
Dawn Career Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation is the student’s best assurance that a school meets national standards of educational performance. Accreditation has become the most authoritative and reliable index of a school’s concern for integrity toward its students. When you attend an ACCSC-accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality.
Programmatic Level
Effective January 10, 2024, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on January 10, 2026. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326. (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp
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