Certificate of Achievement in Practical Nursing - Military Medic/Corpsman to LPN

College of Southern Nevada

The Military Medic/Corpsman to LPN program is designed to prepare the graduate to provide nursing care in structured health care settings for clients of all ages who have well defined health problems with predictable outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the ability to make sound judgments based on critical thinking skills, the knowledge of scientific principles, and the ability to use technical skills in a variety of settings. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN) to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN).Student Learning OutcomesApply knowledge of safe, quality, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care in a variety of environments to diverse patient populations and cultures across the lifespan.Exercise clinical reasoning to promote health, as well as psychological and physiological integrity.Apply quality improvement processes to improve patient care.Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, the patient, and the patient’s support persons when managing patient care.Apply management theories and legal, ethical, and professional standards in practice as a practical nurse.Maximize the use of information management systems and patient care technology to communicate, update knowledge, avoid error, and support decision making.