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LPN Program

Program Description

This two-semester program combines classroom instruction with actual, on-site clinical experience. It's an energized approach that covers a broad range of basic skills and fosters a professional commitment to quality patient care. Clinical experiences at area hospitals and health care agencies provide opportunities for direct, holistic patient care. Graduates earn a certificate in practical nursing and are eligible to take the NCLEX Licensed Practical Nursing examination.

Program Objectives

A graduate of the Practical Nursing certificate program will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of data collection and nursing care concepts of the human system focusing on maternity, newborn, pediatric, aged, and mentally ill clients, with consideration of how cultural and ethnic diversity affects health care.
• Understand and apply the principles and techniques used in assessing and meeting the basic physical and psychological needs of human systems through the lifespan, with primary foci on Activities of Daily Living (ADL), technical skills, and safety needs of clients.
• Assist clients who have impaired body structure or function at various levels on the health/illness continuum. Emphasis is on the nursing process, therapeutic communication, critical thinking, and the health team’s role in providing for safety, comfort, health teaching, and rehabilitation.
• Apply the skills of data collection, communication, and utilize fundamental techniques in caring for the geriatric population.
• Use the nursing process in data collection and in utilizing care plans in implementing client care.
• Display a thorough understanding of human anatomy and physiology.
• Display knowledge of the fundamental concepts of psychology. 

Career Possibilities

Employment in hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, infirmaries, physician's offices, private health care agencies and home health agencies.

Admission Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent, with an unweighted high school average of at least 78% or GED score of 275 or better.
• Living Environment and Mathematics A with a minimum grade of 75 or better on Regents.
• High school chemistry is strongly recommended.
• An on-campus interview is recommended.
• Each student must submit to the College Health Center a current immunization record (including Hepatitis B vaccine), the results of a physical examination and the results of required lab testing
• Professional Rescuer Certification in CPR (American Red Cross or American Heart Association Course C)
• Take the ASSET test (a college-wide test to determine placement for English and math)

 To learn more about or apply for SUNY Delhi's Nursing Program, call the SUNY Delhi Enrollment Services Office at 1-800-96-DELHI or visit the SUNY web site.

LPN Curriculum

First Semester

ALHT 100     Introduction to Healthcare                 3 credits
BIOL  220     Human Anatomy and Physiology I       4 credits
ENGL 100     Freshman Composition                      3 credits
NURS 120     Fundamentals of Nursing                   4 credits
NURS 120     Nursing Clinical I                               4 credits
ALHT 105    Clinical Calculations                           1 credit              
                                                                         19 credits
Second Semester

BIOL 225     Human Anatomy and Physiology II       4 credits
NURS 102    Nursing Through the Lifespan             3 credits
NURS 115    Medical-Surgical Nursing I                   4 credits
NURS 125    Nursing Clinical II                               4 credits
PSYC 100     Introductory Psychology I                    3 credits
                                                                         18 credits

Certificate Requirements:  37 credit hours, a grade of C+ 75 (2.33) or better in each nursing course, a grade of C 70 (2.0) or better in all other required courses, and a Pass in all clinical courses.