Licensed Practical Nurse - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2023-2024 Catalog
(54 credits)
This certificate program provides an option for those desiring to begin working as licensed practical nurses before finishing the Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN) program. The certificate curriculum consists of the first two semesters of the ADN program and NURS 224 Maternal Child Nursing. Students must pass a PN exit exam selected by the faculty to qualify for the LPN certificate.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C+ or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 54 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Related Requirements | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 2210 & BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences and Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 8 |
| CHEM 1120G | Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) 1 | 4 |
| Common Technical Requirements | ||
| NURS 130 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 136 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| NURS 137 | Care of Geriatric Patient | 3 |
| NURS 147 | Adult Health I | 6 |
| NURS 149 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 224 | Maternal Child Nursing | 5 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(54 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C+ or better in all required courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 54 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Behavior | ||
| BIOL 2210 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I for the Health Sciences | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| LEVEL ONE | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| BIOL 2225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| NURS 134 | Foundation of Nursing Skills and Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 136 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 6 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| LEVEL TWO | ||
| NURS 130 | Foundations of Pharmacology | 3 |
| NURS 137 | Care of Geriatric Patient | 3 |
| NURS 147 | Adult Health I | 6 |
| NURS 149 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| LEVEL THREE | ||
| NURS 224 | Maternal Child Nursing | 5 |
| LPN Exit HESI Exam | ||
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 54 | |