A diploma program in practical nursing to prepare students for work in hospitals, nursing home and other clinical facilities is offered at the Brainerd or Staples campuses of Central Lakes College. All applicants must complete the college's entrance test, as well as a nursing entrance test.The program requires all students to complete prerequisite courses such as Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Basic Nursing, after which nursing core courses may be taken. These include Infection Control, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Psychosocial Nursing, Gerontological Nursing, Maternal Child Health and Medical-Surgical Nursing. In addition, practical classes in Basic Nursing Lab and Clinical Lab are required. Graduation from the LPN school will require the completion of 43 credits with at least a "C" in all required courses. Students applying to this LPN school may start in January or in the fall semester, and may take either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time course.
Central Lakes College
Practical Nursing Program
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401-3900
218-855-8000
clcmn.edu
Anoka Technical College has an LPN program which is run as either a diploma-degree course, requiring 53 credits to complete, or a 63-credit PN Associate of Applied Science (AAS) course. Both are four-semester, full-time programs. The diploma program admits students in fall and spring who satisfy admissions criteria, including completing the admissions requirements for nursing assistants, having a CPR certification and taking the Accuplacer Assessment. Subjects that must be completed include Adult Nursing, Nursing Aspects of Nutrition, Lifespan Development, Adult Nursing, Nursing of the Child Bearing Family, Gerontology, Clinical Lab and Mental Health Nursing. In addition, students wishing to be admitted to the AAS track must satisfy a biology requirement. AAS PN students complete 23 general education and 40 technical credits. Subjects that must be taken prior to nursing courses include Dosage Calc for Health Care Professionals, Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology and Introduction to Practical Nursing. Once these are completed students then progress on to the same courses as the PN students.
Anoka Technical College
Practical Nursing Program
1355 West Highway 10
Anoka, MN 55303-1590
763-576-4700
anokatech.edu
Students in the 48-credit practical nursing program enter as registered nursing assistants and will be able to take on part-time employment as part of the program. Those who graduate successfully can also apply to the AAS mobility program if they wish to progress beyond the LPN diploma qualification. The program is held at the Winona and Red Wing sites of the college. The LPN school requires students to complete PN prerequisites including math, English or communication, computer proficiency and nursing assistant. General education prerequisites include subjects such as college communications, introductory algebra and developmental psychology. Technical requirements include courses such as Adaptation to PN Role, Nursing Skills and Concepts, Behavioral Health Nursing and Women and Children's Health Nursing.
Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
Practical Nursing Program, Winona Campus
1250 Homer Road
Winona, MN 55987-1455
507-453-2200
southeastmn.edu