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Practical Nursing Program

 

The NDSCS Practical Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006,
1-800-669-1656, ext. 153 and North Dakota Board of Nursing.

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It was the nation's first accredited Associate Degree Practical Nursing program. This accreditation exemplifies high quality instruction.

     
 
   
instructor and nursing students in lab
 
Licensed practical nurses are a vital part of the health care system and participate in a variety of different work settings. They perform duties that may include giving injections, taking vital signs, caring for patients, dressing wounds, and administering medication.

LPN's work under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. LPN's are responsible for caring for patients, recording their reactions to medications and treatments, and reporting the results to the registered nurse or physician in charge.
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