Healthcare - Practical Nursing (2024)

Program Code:

HCPN

Degree:

Associate in Science

This program may be completed atQCCWorcester (Main Campus).
This program may be completed face-to-face.
This program may be completed 90% or more online.

Program Contact Email:

nurseeducation@qcc.mass.edu

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Goals

Program Goals:

The Healthcare - Practical Nursing program offers certified LPNs the opportunity to prepare for QCC’s nursing programs. Students will also be well-prepared to attend our nurse education program and transfer to a bachelor institution in science-based nursing program. This program educates individuals to work in various aspects of healthcare, including hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

Apply the nursing process to the patient-centered care of culturally diverse clients, throughout the life span, who have actual, common, well-defined, or potential, health-deviation requisites.
Use therapeutic communication effectively with clients, families, and members of the collaborative healthcare team.
Illustrate use of relevant technology for patient-centered care and documentation.
Implement goal-directed teaching plans to assist clients in resolving self-care deficits.
Safely manage the nursing care of clients with actual or potential common, well-defined health deviation requisites, in a variety of structured settings, in accordance with ethical, legal and professional standards.
Demonstrate professional attributes of a Practical Nurse in the provision of safe, effective patient-centered care.
Demonstrate appropriate critical thinking skills including written, verbal, and non-verbal communication.
Have an understanding of the biological sciences relative to the healthcare professions.
Strengthen the development of their general education skills with courses in English, mathematics, and humanities.

Classes

Curriculum:

Course Title	Course #	Semester Offered	Credits	Prerequisites
Semester 1 (Fall) Apply and get accepted to this program (Program Code: HCPN). Meet with Career Services to credential up to 18 Healthcare Elective credits for current LPN certification. Apply and get accepted to a QCC nurse education program (e.g., Program Code: NUR, NUL, etc.) as these high demand programs have waitlists; or if considering transfer (LPN to BSN), meet with a Transfer Services Advisor. See www.QCC.edu/transfer.
Upon successful completion of LP certificate, LPE certificate, or state Licensed Practical Nursing exam, 18 credits credentialed (18 credits can be transferred from regionally accredited college)	Transfer Courses: PNP 235 PNP 240 (or any combination of PNP courses)		18
		Total	18
Semester 2(Spring) Contact Career Services (www.QCC.edu/APexams) to receive credit for High School (HS) Advanced Placement (AP) Exams. QCC School Code: 3714. Monitor status on waitlist for selected QCC nurse education program. Complete BIO 111 with a grade of “C” or higher. Complete ENG 101; or AP English/Language and Composition, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as ENG 101. Complete PSY 101; or AP Psychology, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as PSY 101.
	BIO 111	F/S/SU	4	BIO 101 or BIO 107 or HS AP Biology or PNP 240 with a grade of “C” or higher, Coreq: ENG 101
Composition I	ENG 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Statistics	MAT 122	F/S/SU	3	College level math course or QMAT placement score > 21 or Coreq: MAT 052
Introduction to Psychology	PSY 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
		Total	13
Semester 3(Fall) Monitor status on waitlist for selected QCC nurse education program; or if considering transfer, meet with representatives of four-year schools to discuss/begin the transfer application process; or create an account on the QCC job board to search for internships, co-ops and jobs. Complete BIO 112 with a grade of “C” or higher. Complete ENG 102; or AP English/Literature and Composition, with AP Exam grade of “3” or higher, to count as ENG 102.
	BIO 112	F/S/SU	4	BIO 111
Composition II	ENG 102	F/S/SU	3	ENG 101
Survey of Life Span Development	PSY 121	F/S/SU	3	PSY 101
History Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	16
Semester 4(Spring) Monitor status on waitlist for selected QCC nurse education program; or continue with/complete the transfer application process for LPN to BSN; or if seeking employment, meet with Career Services for career readiness preparation and to learn more about QCC’s job board. Complete BIO 232 with a grade of “C” or higher. Submit an Intent to Graduate Form, located on The Q.
Medical Microbiology	BIO 232	F/S/SU	4	BIO 112 or CHM 105 or CHM 123
Introductory Sociology (Principles)	SOC 101	F/S/SU	3	Placement into college level English
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
Humanities Elective	---	F/S/SU	3
		Total	13
Total Credits Required:			60

Cost & Requirements

Program Admissions Requirements:

Students should note that some first semester courses carry minimum prerequisites. Refer to the program grid.

High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) credential (currentLPNcertification from any state).

Admissions Process:

Admissions inquiries should be directed to admissions [at] qcc.mass.edu. Prospective students may apply to the program of their choice by following the enrollment steps at www.QCC.edu/enrollment-steps.

Technical Performance Standards:

See the Technical Performance Standards page. (Note: Not all programs have technical performance standards).

Credit for Prior Learning:

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows students to use skills they already have towards a college degree or certificate. Work, life, volunteer and military experience may be translated into credit, allowing students to take fewer classes and earn their degree faster. CPL eliminates redundancies for students who have already earned credentials or mastered skills required for their program of study. Email experience [at] qcc.mass.edu for more information and eligibility.

CORI, SORI, Fingerprinting & Drug Testing:

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks are not required. Fingerprinting and drug testing are not required.

Additional Cost:

See the Program Fees page.

Career

Career Outlook:

Please consult the Massachusetts Career Information System at https://masscis.intocareers.org/ or the Occupational Outlook Handbook at www.bls.gov/ooh/ for specific occupational information. The CIP code for this program is 51.3901.

Transfer Articulations & Opportunities:

Prospective students may learn more about transfer articulation agreements at www.QCC.edu/agreements. More information regarding transfer opportunities is available at www.QCC.edu/transfer.

Career Exploration:

Students can take an online Career Assessment through Career Coach to determine their strengths, then browse through occupations compatible with their interests and assessment results. To access the online assessment and for more information about particular careers and related academic programs atQCC, visit www.QCC.edu/career-assessment.

The actual median salary and position may vary depending on the employee’s educational level and years of experience

Apply for AdmissionRequest Information

Contact QCC Admissions at 508.854.4262 for more information.

Healthcare - Practical Nursing (2024)

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