CERTIFICATE

(REGIS Code Number 5209.20)
Program Director: Dr. Victoria Koprucki
(716) 827-2475
Room 431

The Practical Nursing Program will prepare the graduate for a position as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Licensed practical nurses function as an integral and important part of the health team, providing patient care under the supervision of registered nurses.

The licensed practical nurse performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, and health counseling and provides supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered professional nurse or licensed physician.

Clinical experiences are provided in a variety of WNY health care settings including hospitals and community health care agencies. (Transportation to and from the College and/or clinical affiliates is the responsibility of the individual student).

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) is required for all students before beginning Fundamentals of Practical Nursing (PN104).

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to take the National Counsel Licensure Examination for Practical Nurse Licensure.

Admission Requirements:

1. High School diploma (minimum 75% average) or GED diploma with a minimum score of 2500
2. One unit in high school or college Algebra
3. Biology or Chemistry
4. Candidates for the Practical Nursing program must take the Arnett Diagnostic Entrance Test (DET)
5. Minimum cumulative average of 2.0 with minimum grades of "C" in all coursework for current and transfer students.
6. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required for clinical experiences
7. Students applying for programs in the health professions are required to participate in two stages of academic preparedness. Initial admittance to a health science program places a student into a "pre-professional" component. Admittance into the "professional" component is not guaranteed. Students must meet established academic standards and are also ranked for admission in nursing programs based on an overall QPA and grades in Anatomy and Physiology I. Students should speak with an admissions counselor or Program Director prior to registration to insure they understand all of the academic requirements for advancement in the program of their choice.
   

Minimum Certificate Requirements:

1. A total of at least 48 semester hours with a Quality Point Average of 2.0
2. Core Curriculum requirements:*

   College Seminar (GS100) or College Success (GS102) - minimum C+ grade required
   Natural Science (BIO130/130L, BIO131/131L)
   Social Sciences (PSY101, SOC101)

3. Program Requirements:*
   

   NU114, NU115, PN104, PN105, PN106, PN107
   

A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required in all courses

**When a nursing student completes an application for licensure and first registration as a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse, questions are asked by the State Education Department about conviction of a crime and pending charges. These questions appear on the application form. If the answers are in the affirmative, there is an automatic referral to the State Education Department, Office of Professional Discipline and the case is assigned to an investigator. Depending on the results of the investigation, the case may or may not require a hearing. The National Counsel Licensure Examination may be taken. However, the licensing process and issuance of a license will be held until the process described above is completed.

Curriculum

First Semester (Summer, Fall, or Spring)

BIO 130/130L Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab

PSY 101 General Psychology

EN 101 English Composition

GS 100 College Seminar or GS 102 College Success

Second Semester (Spring or Fall)

PN 104 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing

PN 105 Practical Nursing II

NU 114 Medication Essentials I

BIO 131/131L Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab

Third Semester (Fall or Spring)

PN 106 Practical Nursing III

PN 107 Practical Nursing IV

NU 115 Medication Essentials II

SOC 101 Principles of Sociology

Would you like more information on this or other programs? Fill out our Information Request Form or call 716-826-1200. Requests by mail may be sent to Trocaire College, Office of Admissions, 360 Choate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 or e-mail us at Trocaire College. Please indicate your name, mailing address (including zip code), phone number and the program you are interested in.