Nursing Program

The nursing program at Lake Region State College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other North Dakota colleges that offer nursing program.

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Lake Region State College (UJ)

608 6th St NE, Jamestown, ND

Lake Region State College, located in Devils Lake, North Dakota, was founded in 1941 as part of the areas public school system. Originally known as Devils Lake Junior College and Business School, the institution changed its name over the years to better reflect its growing role in the community. The current name was given in 1999 after it ceased operation as a branch campus of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. The school is part of the North Dakota University System and is dedicated to providing education and opportunities for residents of its service area.

Academics

Lake Region State College offers programs that allow for academic transfer and programs dedicated to providing career development and training. Academic transfer is accomplished through a program that mirrors the first two years of a four year education and allows the student to apply for transfer to a college or university to continue their education and earn a bachelor's degree upon completion. Career training and vocational programs allow individuals to obtain the education and skill development necessary in order to enter the workforce in the chosen field as a qualified professional. Programs typically take between one and two years to complete, and upon completion confer a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

History

Accounting

Business Administration

Nursing

Automotive Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Individuals interested in enrollment at Lake Region State College should complete the application for admission and pay all associated fees. Additionally, students are encouraged to provide previous transcripts, standardized test scores, take a placement exam if necessary and meet with a counselor prior to registration to discuss program enrollment and curriculum. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used to gauge need and determine awards. Aid must be applied for prior to each academic year.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UJ offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).