Natural and Applied Science Department

Total Program Required Credits: 48

IMPORTANT NEW ADMISSION INFORMATION-CLICK HERE !

Practical Nursing: 29 credits

Fundamental Nursing Concepts & Skills I - SCL101 - 5 Credits
The Science & Art of Nursing I - SCL102 - 2 Credits
Pharmacology and Nutrition -SCL103 2 Credits
Medical Surgical Nursing I SCL104 - 4 Credits
Mental Health Nursing SCL105 - 3 Credits
Maternal-Child Health Nursing SCL115 - 3 Credits
Pediatric Nursing SCL116 - 3 Credits
Medical Surgical Nursing II SCL117 - 5 Credits
The Science & Art of Nursing II:
Management & Leadership SCL118 - 2 Credits

Beginning with the Fall 2009 semester in order to advance into nursing clinical coursework, (Application for candidacy in RN or PN Programs), students must provide documentation in one of the following categories:

1. US citizenship
2. Permanent residency
3. International student with F1 status
4. Granted asylum, Refuge Status, Temporary Protected Status, Withholding of Removal, Deferred Enforced Departure, or Deferred Action Status by the U.S. government.

Please Note: the CUNY Citizenship and Immigration Project provides free counseling and assistance to all CUNY students who need help with their immigration status.
For more information, visit: (http://web.cuny.edu/about/citizenship.html)

Upon entering the clinical phase of the PN Program, the student should be able to complete the program in one complete academic year (e.g. Fall I, Fall II and Spring I and Spring II).

Upon completing the clinical phase of the Practical Nursing Certificate Program, the student can take a bridge course to be offered by the RN Nursing Program which will enable the student to articulate into the second year, Parent-Child Nursing, SCR 270 Nursing Course.

After obtaining their state license for practical nursing (LPN), students interested in the LPN to RN Advanced Pathway should get counseling before applying for candidacy (LRN 000.4799).
For more information click here for the
LPN to RN Advanced Standing Pathway Criteria

If you have questions or require further information,
please contact the Nursing Program secretary,
Jazmine Freire at (718) 482- 5774.

Coordinator
Practical Nursing Program

Professor Kathleen Karsten, RN, MS
Room E300E
718-482-5782
KKarsten@lagcc.cuny.edu

FACULTY

Professor Maureen Griffiths, RN, MSA
Room C728
718-482-6079
MGriffith@lagcc.cuny.edu

Professor Lisa O'Connell, RN, MS
Room C728G
718-482-5774
lodonnell@lagcc.cuny.edu

Professor Iona Thomas-Connor, RN, MA
Room E300B
718-482-5248
ICONNOR@lagcc.cuny.edu

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE
LPN ADVANCED STANDING PATHWAY

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NURSING, GO TO
Professor Pat's Nursing Pages

COMPLETE RN NURSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS

RN NURSING PROGRAM WEB PAGES

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