North Seattle Community College, Health & Human Services Division:
Conveniently located on our state-of-the-art campus just off Interstate 5, the Health & Human Services Division of North Seattle Community College (NSCC) provides certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Practical Nursing (LPN), as well as an LPN to RN Ladder Program intended to help current Licensed Practical Nurses advance to Registered Nurse level. Our programs are approved by the Washington State Nursing Commission, and the LPN to RN Ladder program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
Fully-accredited Licensed Practical Nurse & Registered Nurse Training Programs
Practical Nursing Certificate (LPN)
An Associate of Applied Science Degree is available with additional courses. New students are admitted to the Practical Nursing (LPN) program two times per year.
Modules include:
- Intro to Patient Care
- Nursing Fundamentals
- Nursing Fundamentals Laboratory
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Role of the LPN
- Medical/Surgical Nursing - Child/Adult
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Practical Nursing (LPN)
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Practical Nursing provides a more liberalized education than the certificate program and is structured so that students completing some NSCC Health & Medical certificates can apply 45 - 60 credits from the certificate toward the degree. Many employers view the AAS degree as a sign of increased competence and readiness for career or salary advancement.
Modules include:
- Intro to Patient Care
- Nursing Fundamentals
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Role of the LPN- Critical Thinking in Nursing
- Clinical Nursing Practice
- Family Nursing Theory
- Family Nursing Clinical
- Transition to the LPN Practice
- Clinical Nursing Practice
- Intravenous Therapy Skills
- Communication & Human Relations Electives
Nursing Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree (LPN to RN Ladder Program)
The Nursing AAS-T degree is intended to help the current LPN advance to RN. Program admission is limited to students who have already completed a minimum of 35 credits from an accredited Practical Nursing program.
There are a very limited number of spaces in the LPN to RN Ladder program open to the community at this time due to current LPN students being offered a direct transition to the LPN to RN Ladder program.
Modules include:
- Microbiology
- Introduction to Chemistry
- Human Nutrition
- Advanced Nursing Skills
- Family Nursing
- Care Management and Leadership
- Complex Nursing Med/Surg-Psych
- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Med/Surg Nursing Car
- Transition to Registered Nursing Practice
- Lifespan Psychology