Practical Nursing (Bridge Program)

Enterprise State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Bridge program for healthcare professionals (e.g., paramedics, military medical personnel) to earn an LPN certificate through accelerated coursework. Curriculum prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN examination.

Credits

46 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

NUR 112Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

8 cr

NUR 113Nursing Concepts I

8 cr

NUR 114Nursing Concepts II

8 cr

NUR 115Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

3 cr

NUR 118Health Care Transition for Allied Health

3 cr

BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I

4 cr

BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II

4 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

Program Details

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Practical Nursing (Bridge Program)

Enterprise State Community College

CertificateNon-degree

Credits

46 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populatedfrom O*NET via SOC 29-2061.00

Skills

Service OrientationCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyMedicine and DentistryAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten Expression

Tasks

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions
Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients'

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareVideo conferencing softwareCloud-based data access and sharing softwareInventory management software

Tools

Abdominal bindersAir fluidized bedsAnkle restraintsApnea monitorsAutomated external defibrillators AEDAutomated spirometersBag infusion systemsBalkan framesBlood glucometersBlood transfusion drip regulatorsBucks extensionsButterfly needlesCanesCapillary tubesCirco-electric beds

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses29-2061.00

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Multi-patient assignments — organize and prioritize across an LPN-staffed hallway shift.
IV initiation and maintenance within LPN scope — perform reliably where state practice permits.
Treatment plans for common diagnoses — execute from RN-developed plans with reduced oversight.
Stable but complex patients — provide care across multiple comorbidities under RN supervision.
Family-member interactions on common concerns — handle directly and route clinical questions to the RN.
Patient education and discharge teaching — deliver on a routine basis without RN follow-up.
Newer LPNs and nursing assistants — guide on facility routines during their first weeks.
EHR documentation for regulatory compliance — complete accurately across an entire shift.
Common procedures (Foley insertion, NG tube management, glucose monitoring) — perform independently.
Subtle changes in patient status — recognize and report to the RN charge or attending.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

NUR 112Fundamental Concepts of Nursing

8 cr

NUR 113Nursing Concepts I

8 cr

NUR 114Nursing Concepts II

8 cr

NUR 115Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning

3 cr

NUR 118Health Care Transition for Allied Health

3 cr

BIO 201Human Anatomy/Physiology I

4 cr

BIO 202Human Anatomy/Physiology II

4 cr

ENG 101English Composition I

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.