Ocean Lakes High – Practical Nursing IV

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The curriculum developed for the LPN program is designed to help students acquire a command of the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an entry-level position as a licensed practical nurse. The education students receive will help build a solid base of knowledge and progressively challenge students with new concepts and skills. Time will be divided between classroom, laboratory and clinical assignments that provide valuable, real-world experience. Examples of material covered include nutrition, pharmacology, pediatrics, obstetrics, assessments, and medical- surgical nursing; with focus on the application of the nursing process. If students meet criteria in the first 9 months of PN I/II, they may take the Certified Nurse Aide exam. Successful completion of both courses earns the high school senior 3 units of credit and satisfies the VBCPS sequential elective requirement. The second 9 months is Practical Nursing III, taken after graduation, covers nursing topics concurrent with clin...