PRACTICAL NURSING DIPLOMA
Licensed practical nurses play a pivotal role on the healthcare team. Working under the supervision of doctors and nurses, LPNs serve as caregivers and contribute to the treatment plan for patients in numerous areas of the healthcare field. The Practical Nursing diploma* at Bryant & Stratton College provides students the opportunity to continue their education with the Nursing associate degree, as they are eligible to transfer credits from the PN diploma to the Nursing degree program upon passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN) exam and possessing a Practical Nursing license.
Through classroom and clinical experience, students are prepared to become licensed practical nurses. Licensed Practical Nurse graduates provide care to their patients in a variety of healthcare environments, including physicians’ offices, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and home healthcare settings.
The PN diploma prepares students for the NCLEX-PN exam. Upon completion of the diploma, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) provided they meet the requirements of the state board of nursing
*Available at the Richmond, Wauwatosa and Bayshore Campus locations.
Bryant & Stratton College practical nurse diploma programs are located in Richmond, VA, Wauwatosa and Bayshore, WI. The nursing education program located in Wauwatosa and Bayshore, WI is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road Northeast, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326,
(404) 975-5000
www.acenursing.org
The Practical Nursing diploma program gives students the ability to:
- Provide safe, relationship-centered nursing care and contribute to the nursing process, which has a foundation of critical thinking and evidence-based practices.
- Function as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team using legal and ethical principles.
- Utilize effective communication methods which manage information, prevent errors, and support decision-making necessary for the provision of quality patient care and continuous quality improvement.
- Utilize leadership skills in various settings as a collaborator of care.
- Implement professional and personal behaviors that exhibit spirit of inquiry, self-determination, dignity, uniqueness of others, caring and respect resulting in effective relationship-centered care.