{"id":171,"date":"2017-04-25T18:38:22","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T22:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/widowprod.rccc.edu\/healtheducation\/?page_id=171"},"modified":"2025-11-04T14:59:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:59:01","slug":"practical-nursing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rccc.edu\/healtheducation\/practical-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; use_custom_width=&#8221;off&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_px=&#8221;1080px&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_level=&#8221;h1&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; body_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; 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Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes safe, individualized nursing care and participation in the interdisciplinary team while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.\u00a0Our\u00a0faculty are committed to providing accessible high quality nursing education to meet the diverse and changing healthcare needs of the service area and to promoting the development of qualified graduates prepared for the professional role of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the entry level.<\/p>\n<p>Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN), which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation\/long term care\/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians\u2019 offices.<\/p>\n<p>The Rowan-Cabarrus nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing, Inc (ACEN).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;|on|||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#002f6d&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Program\u00a0Chair<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Dr. Emily Fink&#8221; 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