Nursing (LPN Track)

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Riverland’s Practical Nursing (LPN Track) program prepares students for licensure and a fulfilling career in healthcare. Offered in both full-time day and part-time evening formats, the program includes classroom instruction, lab simulations, and clinical experiences. With ACEN accreditation, expert faculty, and strong job demand, graduates are ready to pass the NCLEX-PN® and begin work as Licensed Practical Nurses.

 Location: Austin. Clinicals: Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna
Program Starts: Fall Semester
Course Plan: Full-Time Day: 2 Semesters of PNUR core nursing classes
Part-Time Evening: 3 Semesters. (day-time or weekend clinical commitments may be required)
Faculty: Chris Wolf | 507-433-0676 | chris.wolf@riverland.edu
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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Prerequisites
- Student must be active on a CNA registry.
BIOL1030 Human Biology (Goal 2 & 3)
(recommend 71 or better on El Alg test or take MATH 0560)		 3 CR
ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2)
OR ENGL1102		 3 CR
PSYC1240 Developmental Psychology (Goal 5 & 9) 3 CR
- Elective Credit 1 CR
Required Core Courses
PNUR1110 Foundations of Practical Nursing 6 CR
PNUR1120 Nursing Care of Adults I 3 CR
PNUR1130 Pharmacology 3 CR
PNUR1140 Clinical I 3 CR
PNUR1150 Nursing Care of Adults II 4 CR
PNUR1160 Nursing Care of Women/Newborns/Children 2 CR
PNUR1170 Transition to Practice 1 CR
PNUR1180 Psychosocial Nursing Care 2 CR
PNUR1190 Clinical II
*Day Program Only		 5 CR
PNUR1191 Clinical IIA
*Evening Program Only		 2.5 CR
PNUR1192 Clinical IIB
*Evening Program Only		 2.5 CR

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Nursing (LPN Track) program page at riverland.edu.