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Minimum Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate: 31 credits

Students must earn a C grade or better in each course.

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As part of the certificate requirements, the communication, computation and human relations content are embedded in the major required courses for this program.

Complete the following admission requirements:

1. Complete the UAF CTC LPN program application. Submit the required documents with the application.
2. Immunization record with 3 Hepatitis B vaccines, 2 MMR, 2 Varicella and two-step PPD. Students may submit titers for the above in place of immunizations.
3. Current AHA CPR and FA certification for health care providers.
4. Background check completed through Alaska State Troopers.
5. Additional background checks and immunizations may be required by healthcare facilities prior to clinical rotations.
6. Individual interviews will be conducted prior to admittance into the program.
7. Courses with equivalent content transferred from another university may be substituted for the above UAF courses.
8. Placement into WRTG F111X and MATH F105. 

Note: Additional information and a complete application packet are available at 907-455-2823. It is strongly recommended that interested students work with the LPN program advisor while preparing to apply to the program.

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Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate and provide safe, effective and appropriate nursing care within the scope of practice of a Practical Nurse
• Demonstrate professional, effective, and culturally competent communication skills with peers, patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• 100% of LPN graduates will take NCLEX-PN exam
• 80% or more of the LPN graduates will pass the NCLEX-PN