The nine-month program is divided into four quarters, which must be taken in sequence. Students spend time in the classroom, laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experience in various healthcare settings. Classroom hours are 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and clinical hours vary. Classes start every August and February. This program consists of 1,330 clock hours, which are equal to actual hours of instruction and clinical. Upon completion of the program, students receive a certificate and are eligible to sit for LPN boards and obtain an LPN license with the State of Illinois. Student’s CPR certification must remain current throughout the entire program.
Class Booklist
2021-2022 Required Text Books
Quarter Book Author ISBN
| 1 | CS: ESSENTIALS (ECM) | Elsevier | 9780323389471 |
| 1 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: SHORT COURSE 8E | Chabner | 9780323444927 |
| 1 | THE HUM BODY IN HLTH & ILL 7E | Herlihy | 9780323711265 |
| 1 | EAQ NG-HUM BODY HLTH&ILL (ECOMM) 6E | Herlihy & Elsevier | 9780323556057 |
| 1 | FUND CONCEPT/SKILLS FOR NSG 6E | Williams | 9780323694766 |
| 1 | EAQ FUND CONCEPT/SKILL ECOMM 6E | deWit, Williams & Elsevier | 9780323827287 |
| 1, 2, 3, &4 | MOSBY GUIDE/NHS DIAG 6E RR 21-23 GU | Ladwig, Ackley & Makic | 9780323875110 |
| 2 & 3 | ADULT HEALTH NURSING 8E | Cooper & Gosnell | 9780323484381 |
| 2 & 3 | SG FOR ADULT HEALTH NURSING 8E | Cooper & Gosnell | 9780323523875 |
| 2 & 3 | EAQ NG ADLT HLTH NRSG 8E | Cooper, Gosnell & Elsevier | 9780323679893 |
| 2 & 3 | INTRO CLINI PHARMA 10E | Visovsky, Zambroski & Hosler | 9780323755351 |
| 2 & 3 | EAQ INTRO CLINI PHARMA ECOMM 10E | Visovsky, Zambroski & Hosler | 9780323827270 |
| 3 | EAQ FOUND MENT HLTH CARE (ECOMM)5E | Morrison-Valfre & Elsevier | 9780323310796 |
| 3 | FOUNDATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH CAR 7E | Morrison-Valfre | 9780323661829 |
| 4 | INTRO TO MATERNITY/PED NURSING 8E | Leifer | 9780323483971 |
| 4 | SG FOR INTRO TO MAT/PED NRS 8E | Leifer | 9780323567541 |
| 4 | EAQ INTRO MAT & PEDS (ECM) 8E | Leifer & Elsevier | 9780323642750 |
| 4 | SUCCESS PRACTICAL/VOCATION NSG 9E | Knecht | 9780323683722 |
First Quarter Courses
Second Quarter Courses
Third Quarter Courses
- Mental Health Syllabus
- Mental Health Clinical Syllabus
- Nursing II Syllabus
- Third Quarter Clinical Syllabus
- Skills Lab Packet
Fourth Quarter Courses
- Leadership Course Syllabus
- NCLEX Powerpoint
- Maternal Newborn Nursing Course Syllabus
- Maternal Newborn Nursing Clinical Syllabus
- Nursing Care of Children Course Syllabus
- Nursing Care of Children Clinical Syllabus
***All student’s must have a current CPR card throughout the entirety of the program. Please click here for more information on CASPN CPR requirements***