Practical Nursing

Diploma
Offered on-campus

Practical Nursing

Diploma
Offered on-campus

Application for Fall 2023 is open until filled.

Overview

Are you a nursing assistant who wants to become a nurse? If so, the practical nursing program at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN is for you! The practical nursing program is a two semester program of study. Before you can apply to the program, there are some courses that are required. Check the program planner for details. After you complete the program, you can take the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses) to get your license to be a nurse.

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Career Information

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Skills & Knowledge

Learn how to adapt to many different roles as a nurse within your career and within the health system
Combine critical thinking with evidence based medicine to provide safe and competent care to all people
Provide care that reflects the ethics and values of the nursing profession

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

Program Guide

Accreditation

Lake Superior College’s Associate of Science Nursing Programs are approved by the MN Board of Nursing. The Associate of Science Nursing Program at Lake Superior College located in Duluth, MN is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

Most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.

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$10,000

Approximate total tuition & fees for MN residents to complete this degree.

Tuition & Fees

1 Year

The nurse degree may be completed in 1 year if prerequisites are complete.

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Educational Pathways

Once you graduate and get your NCLEX-PN license, you can apply to the Nursing AS/LPN Advanced Standing Track program offered at Lake Superior College.