Health Sciences - Programs of Study

Nursing–Licensed Practical
Nursing Certificate (Career)
Application Code 111
For curriculum information, contact the Health Sciences Division – Room ST-149 – 443-518-1560.

This certificate is a curriculum track within the Nurse Education Program for persons interested in becoming a licensed practical nurse. Students learn through lectures, individualized study, and practice in a nursing skills laboratory. With the guidance and supervision of nursing instructors, students provide patient care in a variety of health care settings. The graduate functions as a member of a health care team and provides care to patients with commonly occurring health problems. The coursework overlaps the registered nurse (associate of arts degree in nursing) curriculum to ensure a theory-based practitioner and to facilitate educational mobility within the nursing career field. The certificate is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing, 4140 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215, 410-764-5124, and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. Graduates who successfully complete the courses of this certificate and receive a passing score on the exit examination are eligible to be considered by the Maryland Board of Nursing to write the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurse licensure. By law, the Maryland Board of Nursing may deny admission to sit for licensure for a variety of reasons. These include conviction of a misdemeanor or felony, if the offense bears directly on the fitness of the person to practice nursing.

		Credits
ENGL-121	College Composition	3
PSYC-101	General Psychology	3
BIOL-107*	Fundamentals of Microbiology	4
MATH-105 or higher**	Drug Calculations	1-4
HMDV-200	Life Span Development	3
BIOL-203*	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL-204	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
NURS-122	Foundations of Nursing Practice
	OR
NURS-123	Foundations of Nursing Practice for the
	Experienced Health Care Provider	7-8
NURS-134	Family Centered Nursing I	4
NURS-135	Medical-Surgical Nursing I	4
NURS-140	Advanced Concepts in Practical Nursing	5
		42-46

Admission to the Practical Nursing Certificate track in the Nursing program is based upon successful completion of required prerequisite courses. BIOL-107 and BIOL-203 must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Contact the office of Admissions and Advising to register for an information session regarding the Practical Nursing Certificate track.

A grade of “C” or better is required in nursing, mathematics, and science courses.

Admission requirements also include a minimum overall HCC GPA of 2.0 and successful completion of a nursing entrance exam.

**Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite courses must be completed within five years prior to admission
**to the first nursing course. If coursework exceeds the five year limit, a student may take an exam(s)
**to demonstrate competence or repeat the course(s). BIOL-107 prerequisite courses must be
**completed within ten years of admission to the first nursing course.
**Students planning to apply for entry into the associate degree nursing program should consider
**taking MATH-122, MATH-138 or higher in place of MATH-105, if eligible.

For important information about this financial aid-eligible program that leads to gainful employment, please visit www.howardcc.edu/disclosures.

Gainful Employment Disclosures

Print Disclosure

Program Name:

111 - Practical Nurse (LPN Training)

Program Length (Credits/Weeks):

43 - 44 / 60 weeks

CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code:

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)- provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity

51.3901

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s):

29-2061.00

SOC Occupation(s):

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Charge Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (CLINIC LPN), Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse (PEDIATRIC LPN), Clinic Nurse, Office Nurse, Private Duty Nurse, Triage Licensed Practical Nurse (TRIAGE LPN)

SOC Occupation(s) Links:

http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2061.00

Tuition & Fees*:

Tuition/fees- the amount charged to complete the program in a normal time-frame (see disclosures below)

In-County

Out-of-County

Out-of-State

$6,702.99

$10,271.99

$12,206.99

Books & Supplies*:

Books and Supplies- the amount of required books and supplies in order to complete a program

$2,090

*For completion within published program length

Median Loan Debt, Title IV:

Median Loan Debt- the middle value of loan debt students acquired during this program

Median Loan Debt, Private Loans:

Median Loan Debt- the middle value of loan debt students acquired during this program

Median Loan Debt, Institutional

On-time completion rate- the amount of time necessary for a student to complete all requirements for the program as provided in the institution’s catalog or other promotional materials

On-Time Completion Rate: (2011-2012 program graduates)

12.5%

Placement Rate:

80%

Placement Rate Source/Methodology Description:

Based on the self-report of students seeking employment.

Disclaimers:

Please note that information above is based on the following:

“Full-Time” enrollment status
Placement into college-level courses
Beginning the program during a fall term and completing courses in the appropriate sequence over major terms.

Effective: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Written Arrangements

Agency	Address	Portion of Program at Other Institution	Method of Delivery at Other Institution	One-Way Mileage	Cost @$0.555 per mile
Adventist Behavioral Health-Rockville	14901 BROCHART ROADROCKVILLE, MD 20850	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	31.69	$17.59
Baltimore Washington Medical Center	301 Hospital DriveGlen Burnie, MD 21061	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	20.63	$11.45
DAVITA DVA Healthcare Renal Care, Inc.		23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting		$0.56
Ellicott City Pediatrics	9011 Chevrolet St. Suite 1-6 Ellicott City, MD 21042	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	7.63	$4.23
Franklin Square	9000 Franklin Square Drive Baltimore, MD 21237	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	32.27	$17.91
Good Samaritan Hospital	5601 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21239	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	32.17	$17.85
Greater Baltimore Medical Center	6701 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21204	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	27.61	$15.32
Harbor Hospital Center Helix Health, Inc.	3001 South Hanover Street Baltimore, MD 21225	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.97	$12.19
HCGH	5755 Cedar Lane Columbia, MD 21044	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	1.36	$0.75
Holy Cross Hospital	1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910-1484	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	19.2	$10.66
Howard County Health Department	7180 Columbia Gateway Dr. Columbia, MD 21046	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	6.84	$3.80
Independent Dialysis Foundation	840 Hollins Street Baltimore, MD 21201	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.89	$12.15
JHMI Bayview	4940 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	25.51	$14.16
Kennedy Krieger Institute	707 N. Broadway, Suite 232 Baltimore, MD 21205	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	23.54	$13.06
Laurel Regional Hospital, Dimensions Healthcare System	7300 Van Dusen Road Laurel, MD 20707	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	13.86	$7.69
Maryland General Hospital	827 Linden Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	22.9	$12.71
Mercy Medical Center	301 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21204	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	22.4	$12.43
Montgomery General Hospital	18101 Prince Phillip Drive Olney, MD 20832	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	16.17	$8.97
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital	1708 W. Rogers Ave. Baltimore, MD 21209-4596	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	26.43	$14.67
Northwest Hospital Center	5401 Old Court Road Randallstown, MD 21133	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	18.03	$10.01
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital	9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	31.65	$17.57
Sheppard Pratt-Ellicott City	4100 College Avenue Ten Building Ellicott City, MD 21042	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	8.47	$4.70
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore	2401 West Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-5271	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	20.73	$11.51
Springfield Hospital Center	6655 Sykesville Road Sykesville, MD 21784	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.68	$12.03
St. Agnes Healthcare	900 Caton Avenue Baltimore, MD 21229	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	18.59	$10.32
St. Joseph Medical Center	7601 Osler Drive Towson, MD 21204-7587	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	27.59	$15.31
UMMS	22 S. Greene Street Office S10 B02 Baltimore, MD 21201	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.27	$11.80
Union Memorial	201 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, MD 21218	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	25.14	$13.95
Washington Adventist Hospital	7600 Carroll Avenue, Risk Managemnt Dept. 6th floor Takoma Park, MD 20912	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	22.04	$12.23

Written Arrangements

Agency	Address	Portion of Program at Other Institution	Method of Delivery at Other Institution	One-Way Mileage	Cost @$0.555 per mile
Brooke Grove Foundation (Retirement Village)	18100 Slade School Road Sandy Spring, MD 20860	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	14.88	$8.26
Ellicott City Health & Rehabilitation	3000 North Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	8.62	$4.78
Fairhaven/ Copperridge	576 Johnsville Road Eldersburg, MD 21784	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.63	$12.00
Friends Nursing Home	17340 Quaker Lane Sandy Spring, MD 20860	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	14.88	$8.26
Future Care Health & Management Corporation	8028 Ritchie Highway Ste. 210B Pasadena, MD 21122	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.86	$12.13
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital	2434 W. Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215-5299	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	20.8	$11.54
Riderwood Village	3160 Gracefield Road Silver Spring, MD 20904	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	14.01	$7.78
St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	3320 Benson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21227	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	17.29	$9.60
Stella Maris	2300 Dulaney Valley Road (Rt 146) Timonium, MD 21093	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	27.21	$15.10
The James Lawrence Kernan Hospital	2200 North Forest Park Avenue Baltimore, MD 21207	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	15.45	$8.57
University Specialty Hospital	611 S. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21230	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	21.8	$12.10
Vantage House	5400 Vantage Point Road Columbia, MD 21044	23%	Observation/participation in assigned clinical setting	1.81	$1.00