Nursing

Nursing is a program taught at Lake Region State College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Nursing program at Lake Region State College combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical experience to develop knowledge and skills for quality patient care. Clinical experiences take place in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments. Students can pursue a Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate or an Associate Degree Nurse (RN) pathway.

The Practical Nurse Certificate includes classroom instruction and supervised clinical experiences across multiple healthcare settings. The Associate Degree Nurse (RN) curriculum prepares students through coursework and clinical experiences focused on patient care, critical thinking, and professional nursing skills, including adult health, maternal-child, community, and psychosocial nursing.

Admission, progression, and eligibility are tied to licensure. North Dakota requires program graduates to pass a licensing exam before practicing. LPN graduates are eligible for NCLEX-PN, while Associate Degree Nurse graduates must pass NCLEX-RN and meet ATI Comprehensive Predictor standards.

Modules

• BIOL 220Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 221Anatomy & Physiology II
• ENGL 110College Composition I
• NURS 120Foundations of Nursing
• NURS 121Practical Nursing I
• NURS 122Clinical Nursing I
• NURS 124Clinical Nursing II
• NURS 126Clinical Nursing III
• NURS 145Introduction to Maternal Child Nurse
• PHRM 215Introduction to Pharmacology
• BIOL 202Microbiology
• NURS 226Maternal Child Nursing

The minimum requirements for admission in Nursing at Lake Region State College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Lake Region State College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Lake Region State College as pre-requiste for admission in Nursing.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Practical Nurse (LPN) Certificate prerequisites

• Complete an application for admission to Lake Region State College
• Complete the electronic application for the Dakota Nursing Program
• Submit copy of current CPR certification for BLS Provider
• Provide proof of math skill readiness (ACT, SAT or COMPASS, or transcript with math course)
• Provide proof of academic readiness (ACT, SAT or COMPASS, or transcript with 12 required credits)
• Submit TEAS test results
• If required by English as a second language (ESL) applications, TOEFL exam results

Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) prerequisites

• CPR certification for healthcare provider
• Comprehensive Predictor needs to come in at 92%
• LPN Certificate or completion of Paramedic to Nurse program
• Complete all general education courses.

Completed applications are reviewed by the Admission Committee, and applicants are notified in writing of their status.

TOEFL exam results (if required by English as a second language (ESL) applications).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.lrsc.edu/programs/nursing

• Licensed Practical Nurses
• Registered Nurses

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