Practical Nursing Diploma

Course Required for Admission (requires a minimum grade of a C or higher)

• HLTH 1011 - Introduction to Nursing as a Career Credits: 2

General Education Courses Required

All students must receive a minimum grade of C or higher in required courses before acceptance in Practical Nursing (LPNS) program courses and to graduate.

Take one course from one of the General Education Categories (GELOs)  below:  Credits:  3

• GELO #1: Speech Communication 
  OR
• GELO #2: Written Communication

Additional Required Courses

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
• HLTH 1030 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credits: 4

Practical Nursing Diploma Courses

• LPNS 1115 - Practical Nursing Lab 1 Credits: 6
• LPNS 1118 - Holistic Nursing 1 Credits: 4
• LPNS 1113 - Professional Nursing 1 Credits: 2
• LPNS 1112 - Practical Nursing Clinical 1 Credits: 2
• LPNS 1211 - Practical Nursing Lab 2 Credits: 4
• LPNS 1210 - Holistic Nursing 2 Credits: 4
• LPNS 1213 - Professional Nursing 2 Credits: 2
• LPNS 1212 - Practical Nursing Clinical 2 Credits: 4

Total: 38 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All LPNS program courses must be completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program.
2. A laptop computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro or home version)
  • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
• Wireless: all laptops should have wireless​​​​​​​

3. Once accepted in the program, complete required program orientation. The Program Chair will notify accepted students of date, time, and location via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
4. At the required program orientation, criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
5. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Director will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

SCC Health Sciences utilizes a selection process of all complete applications to determine acceptance into the program.

• Applications will be reviewed when ALL requirements are submitted. 
• Applications with incomplete or missing requirements at the time of selection will not be reviewed.
• Applicants with courses in progress will not be reviewed for acceptance until the end of the term AND after the submission of all requirements.
• If an applicant is re-applying for the program, they MUST resubmit all documentation during each application period.

Selection Process Requirements:

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Reading and/or Math
   • Reading: Place into ENGL 1010  or higher
   • Math: Place into MATH 0950  or higher

Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete the program pre-requisite courses above.  
   • If pre-requisite courses were completed at another college/university, submit official transcripts to SCC Registration Office.
3. Complete an SCC Application for the program during the application period.

Application Period:

This program admits new students every Spring and Fall semester.

Lincoln & Beatrice Locations:

• Full-time (online or hybrid): Fall Semester:   
  • Apply February 1st - March 15th
• Part-time (online or hybrid): Spring Semester:  
  • Apply September 1st - October 15th
• The online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.

Notification of Acceptance:

Fall Semester: After April 15^th  
Spring Semester: After November 15^th 

Submit Active CNA status on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry (submit DHHS documentation) or proof of NA class completion and/or other current healthcare certification or registration. Submit to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu)

Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

Failure to submit the following requirements will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 

It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and submit documentation prior to notification of acceptance.

• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card.
• Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important.