2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nursing - Nursing Education Program Practical Nurse Certificate
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Program Description This program prepares individuals to become licensed practical nurses. Throughout the program, students integrate experience caring for patients in acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community agencies. Graduates receive a certificate in Practical Nursing. After graduation, individuals must take and pass the NCLEX PN examination to be licensed by the state as a practical nurse. Licensed graduates are qualified for employment as entry-level staff in long-term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home care agencies. This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 72 credits as outlined.
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General Education Requirements (22 credits)
*See General Education Requirements Note Communication Skills (7 Credits)
OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline. Cultural Diversity Skills
OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings. Cultural Diversity Course List ____Cultural Diversity Requirement met Program Requirements (50 credits)
OUTCOMES: - Behave with commitment, accountability, and integrity in the practice of nursing according to the legal and ethical standards for a licensed practical nurse.
- Apply sound interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with clients, families, support persons, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Collect holistic assessment data from all available sources and document and communicate this data to members of the healthcare team.
- Employ critical thinking skills to collaborate with members of the healthcare team to assist in developing nursing diagnoses, establishing client outcomes, planning and implementing nursing care, evaluating outcomes, and revising nursing care based on established nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems.
- Demonstrate respect and empathy while providing safe, therapeutic, and individualized nursing care according to the established care plan.
- Demonstrate competency in technical nursing skills, information literacy skills, and application of scientific knowledge in all aspects of client care.
- Understand the role of the practical nurse in delegation, supervision, and collaboration with members of the healthcare team to manage resources and personnel in the delivery of nursing care to achieve client outcomes while supporting organizational outcomes.
- Prepare a plan for role transition to obtain an entry-level position in the field, including opportunities for future career development through continuing education, and further professional education in nursing through the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels.
**See Program Requirements Notes Program Notes
The program code for this certificate is LPNPNC45. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record.
- This seven quarter part-time program is designed for students who are currently working in a direct patient care profession such as nursing assistant, medical assistant, or surgical technician.
- This program is by application only; admission requirements:
- Complete an application form for admission to the practical nursing program
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in prerequisite courses
- Two professional recommendations
- Minimum of six months recent patient care experience
- Complete TEAS test
- Document technology skills
- Optional: Extra consideration will be given to applicants with a valid CNA certificate/license, MA certificate/license, or military medical corps experience. Submit proof of certificate, license, or military service.
- To view supplemental information and download an application form please go to edcc.edu/lpn.
The advisor for this program is:
Kyra McCoy | kyra.mccoy@edcc.edu | 425.640.1017
Department website:
Licensed Practical Nursing | edcc.edu/lpn
*General Education Requirements Note: Completion of NUTR& 101 and CMST& 210 by the end of the second quarter is recommended.
**Program Requirements Notes:
- Students planning to continue on to an RN program must meet the laddering requirements of the school to which they plan to apply AND should consider completing BIOL& 260 and MATH& 146.
- Participation in externship classes requires documentation of immunization, TB, and criminal background status prior to registering for those classes. Students are advised that clinical placement may be denied if immunization records and CPR are not current or if there is a criminal history that the facility considers unacceptable.
Certificate General Information
Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds College’s four General Education Outcomes (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.
Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the page.
Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.
Students Are Advised To:
- Plan your schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice per year;
- Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning;
- Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
- At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds College. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds College.
Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.
Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edmonds.edu/ccn for more information.
Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to in the online academic catalog.
College Resources
Internal Coding
PLAN/STACK - LPNPNC45
TC - 72
CIP - 513901
Last revised - 2021/05/18
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