Licensed Practical Nurse Program
| The Practical Nurse Program at Illinois Valley Community College
qualifies the graduate to take the NCLEX-PN examination and, after
successful completion, is qualified to apply for licensure in the state of
Illinois. If the practical nurse graduate wishes to continue study for the registered nursing program, the curriculum is so structured that the LPN graduate may add to the existing practical nurse curriculum to avoid repetition of courses. |
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Although the program is designed to be completed in two (2) semesters and one 8-week summer session, many students find it advisable to complete several of the non-nursing requirements prior to enrollment in NUR 121. Please take the time to look at the Application Requirements.
For more detailed information, please contact:
Gloria Bouxsein, Nursing Department Chair
Room A214, (815) 224-0485
internet - Gloria_Bouxsein@ivcc.edu
IVCC Practical Nursing Program Program Outline
| COURSE NO. | FIRST SEMESTER | HRS. CR. |
| +NUR 1201 (NUR 121) | Fundamentals in Nursing I | 4 |
| +NUR 1202 (NUR 122) | Fundamentals in Nursing II | 4 |
| *BIO 1200 (ZOO 120) | Human Body Structure and Function | 3 |
| *ALH 1200 (A-H 120) | Introduction to Health Science | 3 |
| +ALH 1002 (A-H 122) | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 16 |
| COURSE NO. | SECOND SEMESTER | HRS. CR. |
| +NUR 1211 (NUR 127) | Holistic Nursing I | 5 |
| +NUR 1210 (NUR 125) | Mental Health Nursing (formerly NUR 220 - Mental Health Nursing) | 3 |
| +PSY 1000 (PSY 100) | General Psychology | 3 |
| +ENG 1001 (ENG 101) | English Composition I | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 15 |
| COURSE NO. | SUMMER | HRS. CR. |
| NUR 1221 (NUR 128) | Holistic Nursing for the Practical Nurse | 5 |
| NUR 1220 (NUR 120) | Role of the LPN | 1 |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 6 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS | 37 |
+Courses are required for Registered Nurse Program -- these courses
will directly articulate to the ADN Program after the courses are
successfully completed.
*BIO 1007 (ZOO 107) and BIO 1008 (ZOO 108) may be substituted for BIO 1200
(ZOO 120).
*BIO 1009 (BOT 109) and ALH 1000 (HOM 100) may be substituted for ALH 1200
(AH 12). Both courses must be completed in the first semester.
PLEASE NOTE: All non-nursing courses (i.e. ALH 1200 (AH 120), ALH 1002 (A-H 122), ENG 1001 (ENG 101), PSY 1000 (PSY 100), BIO 1200 (ZOO 120), etc.) must be taken prior to or concurrently with the nursing courses with which they are listed in the curriculum pattern.
Although the program is designed to be completed in two (2) semesters and one (1) 8-week session, many students find it advisable to complete several of the non-nursing requirements prior to enrollment in NUR 1201 (NUR 121).
All nursing students must hold a current American Red Cross Community CPR card Adult, Infant, Child or BLS for Health Care Provider Card from the American Heart Association.
Starting with the Fall 2002, completion of SFC 1000 - Strategies for College with a grade of "C" or better will be required for admission to the Practical Nursing Program.