Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurses provide direct care under the supervision of a licensed physician or registered nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses use the nursing process to collect patient data and implement nursing care in maintenance of health as well as caring for those who are ill, injured or who have debilitating conditions.
Students attending courses full-time can complete this program in 2 semesters. Cleared criminal background study is required.
The courses listed below are designated to meet the requirements of the Minnesota Board of Nursing for qualifying to take the practical nursing state board licensing examination (NCLEX-PN). Upon successful completion of NCLEX-PN the graduate practical nurse is licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Process for applying to the Practical Nursing Program:
1. Interested students must email Angel Hoglund (Angel.Hoglund@HennepinTech.edu) for more information about the application process.
2. Apply to Hennepin Technical College
The Student Success Advisor will discuss the following requirements if applicable:
• complete placement testing
• have any prior coursework evaluated for transfer
3. Complete pre-requisite courses:
a. EMSV1020 or 8-hour CPR course for Health Care Providers offered by the American Heart Association or 8-hour CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer course offered by the American Red Cross
b. NAHA1010 or currently on the Minnesota Department of Health Registry for Nursing Assistants
c. BIOL1400 or BIOL2005
d. BIOL2125 and BIOL2225
e. ENGL1070 or ENGL1080 or ENGL1100 or ENGL1250
f. NURS1121 or EMSV1146
g. Qualifying scores in reading, writing and math assessment tests
h. Qualifying scores on the TEAS entrance exam
i. Scores of 72% or higher cumulative and 72% or higher on reading comprehension section. The TEAS entrance exam may be attempted twice prior to a semester start. If students are unsuccessful, there must be at least a 3-month break before attempting the TEAS assessment for the following semester enrollment. No more than 4 attempts are allowed within a 12-month time period.
Students may apply to the Practical Nursing Program while finishing the prerequisites. Applications are all online and will be submitted after students pass the TEAS test. Students should be in touch with Angel Hoglund, the Nursing Advisor, early in their time at Hennepin Tech as well as checking-in each semester to be sure they are on-track and to get information about upcoming cohorts.
Award Outcomes
• Participates in quality improvement by using innovative thinking founded upon a spirit of lifelong learning
• Contributes to the goals of the healthcare team using legal and ethical nursing frameworks within the scope of practice of the LPN
• Utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice to promote safe, quality care across the lifespan
• Demonstrates client specific care inclusive of socioeconomic, cultural, and developmental criteria through use of focused assessments, therapeutic communication, and holistic nursing theory
Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie
Priority Point System
• Completing the prerequisite courses does not guarantee acceptance into the program. The program uses a Point System admissions process to rank the top applicants for acceptance into the program. If there are more qualified applicants than spaces available, HTC will use the following priority point system to rank students.
TEAS Admission Assessment Exam Required for Admission:
The TEAS Admission Assessment Exam tests includes four content areas: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. All students applying to the nursing program are expected to complete the TEAS Admission Assessment prior to applying to the program.
Students must earn a 72% or higher on the reading section and have a cumulative score of 72% or greater to be eligible for the nursing program.
TEAS Admission Assessment Exam Dates - To Be Determined
Pre-Practical Nursing Courses/Prerequisites
The following courses must be completed with a "C" or better, students must also have a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater, and students may only repeat the courses one time in the three-year period prior to application: BIOL1400 or BIOL2005, BIOL2125, BIOL2225, EMSV1146 or NURS1121, ENGL1070 or ENGL1080 or ENGL1100 or ENGL1250.
| EMSV1020 | CPR/First Aid | 1 |
| (taken within last 2 years) | |
| or | |
| Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider | |
| | |
| MATH0960 | Mathematical Literacy | 4 |
| (preference) | |
| or | |
| MATH0940 | Beginning Algebra | 3 |
| or | |
| Score of 261+ on Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) Test | |
| | |
| NAHA1010 | Nursing Assistant | 4 |
| or | |
| Currently on the MN Department of Health registry for Nursing Assistants | |
| | |
| BIOL1400 | Human Biology | 4 |
| or | |
| BIOL2005 | General Biology I | 4 |
| | |
| BIOL2125 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| and | |
| BIOL2225 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| | |
| EMSV1146 | Medical Terminology for EMS/ER Personnel | 3 |
| or | |
| NURS1121 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| | |
| ENGL1070 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| or | |
| ENGL1080 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| or | |
| ENGL1100 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| or | |
| ENGL1250 | Short Form Composition and Reporting | 4 |
Total Credits 17
Students transferring coursework from another college must contact the HTC Transfer Specialist prior to applying to the nursing program.
General Information
• The Practical Nursing program at Hennepin Technical College is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Students who have earned their Practical Nursing Diploma are eligible to take the national licensure exam (NCLEX-PN).
• Students unsuccessful in the nursing program are allowed to reapply once. Students must include a written plan for success with the application.
Criminal Background Studies
Criminal Background Studies: Minnesota law requires that any person who provides services that involve direct contact with children, patients, and residents at a health or child care facility licensed by the State of Minnesota must have a background study conducted by the state. Individuals with specified felony convictions are prohibited from having direct contact with children, patients, and residents of licensed facilities. Anyone refusing to cooperate in the criminal background study cannot participate in coursework that requires direct contact with children, patients or residents. Students who are disqualified from having direct patient/resident/child contact will not be able participate in coursework which includes a practical experience. Therefore, completion of coursework for the program major will not be possible without documentation of a cleared background study. Contact the MN Department of Human Services, 651-431-2000, with questions. The Minnesota Board of Nursing may have additional requirements prior to licensure. Please contact them with questions.
Graduation (49 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
1/12/2024 : BP 7510 / EP 7511