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Licensed Practical Nurse

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Program Information/Mission

The mission of Practical Nursing Program is to provide theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to transition the student nurse into the licensed practical nurse role. The nursing program is committed to high educational standards based on quality and safety, and best practices in nursing to prepare graduates for a successful professional nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 
 

Admission to Program

  • High School graduate with HS GPA 2.7 or higher, or equivalent OR 5 credit hours of college level classes completed with a grade of C or better.

  • Grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above at ICC.

  • Verified Illinois Department of Public Health Registry as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) prior to starting nursing program courses.

Requirements upon Program Acceptance

  • Drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, physical exam, and immunizations.

  • Documentation of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer and BLS Provider is required.  This CPR certification must remain current throughout student enrollment within the health career program.

  • Completion of HESI A2 PN Admission Assessment.

  • Required attendance at the Nursing Program Admission Orientation and at the Nursing Student Orientation Day. 

Recommendations

  • One year High School anatomy and physiology.

  • One year High School biology.

  • Completion of BIOL 140 or BIOL 206 and BIOL 206 prior to admission to the program.

Accreditation Information

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) and may apply for licensure to practice nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

The Practical Nursing Certificate (PN Program) is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN®), 3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone (404)975-5000, Fax (404)975-5020, Website www.acenursing.org. 

The Practical Nursing Certificate (PN Program) is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and Illinois State Board of Nursing (ISBN), James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St. Suite 9-300, Chicago, IL 60601, Phone (312)814-4500, Website www.idfpr.com/profs/Nursing.asp.    

Additional Program Information

Transfer of comparable credit from other institutions may be evaluated and accepted toward meeting requirements of ICC Nursing Program's general education courses. Transfer credit is not automatically accepted for occupational or vocational "program courses"; demonstration of proficiency or competency is required. Credit is not given for work experience. 

To Remain in and Graduate from the Program

To progress in the program and graduate, a student must earn a grade of C or better in all required general education courses and nursing program courses.

A student who has (a) received a grade lower than C in the first semester nursing course PRNRS 110, or (b) received an unsatisfactory grade in the PRNRS 110 clinical and or lab component, or who has (c) withdrawn, will need to reapply for admission to the program. 

A student who has successfully completed PRNRS 110 and who has (a) received a grade lower than C in PRNRS 111 or PRNRS 112, or (b) received an unsatisfactory grade in the PRNRS 111 or PRNRS 112 clinical and or lab component, or who has (c) withdrawn, will need to meet readmission eligibility requirements of the nursing program and will be required to take the re-entry nursing course RNRS 255 or PRNRS 098.  

A student may be readmitted to the program only once and may repeat a nursing course only one time.