Practical Nurse Certificate (LPN)
The Practical Nurse program at LRSC provides the knowledge and skills you need to enter a challenging career in nursing. Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive classroom study and supervised experience in caring for patients in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, acute care centers, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and clinics. During the eleven-month certificate program, you will be taught practical nursing skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with the earliest receiving priority consideration. Please review the LPN prerequisites.
North Dakota requires that graduates of state-approved practical nurse programs pass a licensing exam before they may practice as Licensed Practical Nurses. Graduates of LRSC's Practical Nurse program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN®).
Graduates who meet continuation criteria may continue their studies in the Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) program at Lake Region State College, or transfer many of their credits to baccalaureate programs at other higher education institutions.
| PN Prerequisites | ||
| Complete an application for admission to LRSC | ||
| 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) applicants, TOEFL exam results | ||
| Courses | ||
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy & Physiology II* | 4 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| NURS 120 | Foundations of Nursing*** | 2 |
| NURS 121 | Practical Nursing I | 4 |
| NURS 122 | Clinical Nursing I** | 3 |
| NURS 124 | Clinical Nursing II** | 3 |
| NURS 126 | Clinical Nursing III** | 3 |
| NURS 127 | Practical Nursing II | 2 |
| NURS 129 | Practical Nursing III | 3 |
| NURS 145 | Introduction to Maternal Child Nurse | 2 |
| PHRM 215 | Introduction to Pharmacology* | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
*must be completed within 7 years of acceptance into the nursing program
**ration of credit hours to clinical hours is 1:3
***course can be taken prior to entering the nursing program
For more information on the Dakota Nursing Program and program prerequisites, go to DakotaNursing.org.
For CPR Certification contact TrainND at 701-662-1578.
Dakota Nursing Program at Lake Region State College does not accept ASSET.
General Disclaimer Statement: The LRSC Nursing program is designed to provide:
- One-year Practical Nurse certificate
- Two-year associate degree in Nursing (ADN).
These tracks allow an individual to become licensed in the state of North Dakota. Other states may have different requirements for gaining licensure. Please be aware that our curriculum/degree may or may not meet licensure requirements in other states. If you intend to complete an LPN certificate or ADN degree and vacate our state for employment, please check the following website for Nursing licensure requirements. https://www.ncsbn.org/licensure.htm