Practical Nursing E-Degree

PLEASE NOTE: Lake Area Technical Institute's Practical Nursing E-Degree is only available to residents of South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska.

How do I prepare for a Practical Nursing E-degree?

See Application Process. Because Practical Nursing is demanding, full-time students are required to complete the following prerequisite courses prior to starting the program. Part-time students are highly recommended to complete at least the majority of them.

AED100		AED/CPR	0.5
ANAT 142		Anatomy	3
CSC100		Intro to Computers	1
ENGL101		Composition	3
MATH100	↓	Applied General Math
MATH101	or	Intermediate Algebra
MATH102	or	College Algebra	3
PN110		Medical Terminology	0.5
PSYCH101		General Psychology	3

 

How does the Practical Nursing E-Degree work?

You will complete all Practical Nursing courses (except: English, Math, Anatomy and Psychology*) online. You will also visit the Lake Area Tech campus for required clinicals, which will be organized into a short, intense time frame to reduce your travel. Clinical hours include:

PN101 = 30 hours
PN126 = 30 hours
PN127 = 66 hours
PN200 = 30 hours

Additional clinical sites can be established near your home (depending on availability).

*These courses can be completed at LATI or at any accredited technical school or college.

Why E-Degree?

LATI E-Degrees are "hybrid" education – an innovative blend of distance and on-campus learning. With hybrid education, you get maximum time/location flexibility and crucial clinical experience.

How long will this E-Degree take?

11 months (full-time) or 23 months (part-time).

About Practical Nursing:

Few career fields are as rewarding—or as challenging. Nurses must be able to utilize the latest medical technology at the direct and critical level of patient care. In addition to knowledge, the best nurses are also responsible, compassionate, and ultimately motivated by a sincere desire to help people.

Our 11 month Practical Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the South Dakota Board of Nursing. LATI's high standard of nursing education will prepare you to give excellent care to obstetrical, pediatric, medical, psychiatric, surgical and geriatric patients.

Please contact admissions or the nursing department faculty for more information.