Licensed Practical Nursing

Starting in Fairbanks Spring ’23.

Undergraduate Certificate

The certificate program authorizes one to sit for a national examination, NCLEX -PN and achieve licensure. With licensure the LPN can provide direct care to patients, giving routine nursing care to all types of patients, and provide health teaching to clients in many settings. They often assist registered nurses in more complex, non-routine care. Typical duties include taking vital signs, administering prescribed medications, giving injections, preparing patients for medical examinations and surgical procedures, and recording information in the patient’s medical record.

This certificate program meets the requirements set out by the Alaska Board of Nursing for licensure as a practical nurse. Students develop these skills in the nursing skills lab, in the classroom and by participating in clinical observations and experiences in hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics.

No, there are currently no other LPN programs in the state of Alaska.

The program only accepts students to begin every Fall semester. The next cohort will begin in Fall 2022. A timeline is provided below:

July 1: Application Deadline for Fall 2022 Cohort
July 15: Admissions review completed by Admissions and sent to nursing faculty
July 25: Notification of interview
July 26-August 5: Interviews conducted by nursing faculty
August 10: Cohort for Fall 2022 is notified
August 22: Fall 2022 starts

The program will accept its first cohort of eight students to begin in Spring 2023. A timeline is provided below. After this, the Fairbanks program will only admit every Fall term beginning in Fall 2023.

Nov. 1: Applications due for Spring 2023 cohort

Nov. 15: Admissions review completed by Admissions and sent to nursing faculty

Nov. 23: Notification of interview

Dec. 2-10: Interviews conducted by nursing faculty

Dec. 15: Cohort for Spring 2023 is notified

Dec. 16: Background checks sent to the state by nursing faculty

Jan. 9: LPN Cohort 1 begins

The program is 2 semesters long, a total of 27 total credit hours and will be offered in a hybrid format. Lectures will be offered online and recorded to offer student’s a flexible schedule. Students will be required to meet in person at the Yuut facility every other week, 3-weekdays to work hands-on in the simulation lab. Typically this will be from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Wednesday. However, APU Nursing faculty does not make the clinical schedule, it is dependent on our clinical partners and may include nights, weekends and overnight shifts.

Information on Fairbanks cohort coming soon!

This is a full-time program. Although it is offered in a hybrid format, you should expect to meet in-person at the Yuut facility for lab work (see question 7), be available for your clinical rotations—which may include nights, weekends, and overnight shifts. Lastly, every class hour in nursing correlates to 3 hours of homework, reading, and studying. Even when you are not meeting in person, you should be prepared to build self-study time into your weekly schedule.

Information on Fairbanks cohort coming soon!

The following pre-requisites are required:

• Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology Course: that includes the structure and function of the human body with an emphasis on gross anatomy and all organic systems and their relationship to homeostasis.** (Additional courses, including Human Biology may be accepted to complete this requirement, if you have questions on a specific course, please reach out to admissions@alaskpacific.edu
• Clinical Experience: Show proof of completion of one of the following: Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA), Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Health Aid, ETT, CHAP (must be 2 or higher) Paramedic, EMT, or Dental Heath Aid. Other experience may be accepted dependent on Nursing Department review.
• Submit Official final High School Transcript or GED: Provide an official final transcript, including graduation date or an official copy of your GED score report to the Office of Admissions.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended: Postsecondary transcripts from all institutions attended. This requirement includes students who earned college credit at another institution while in high school. If you have less than 30 college credit hours you must submit your Official final high school transcript (must show the date of graduation) or official GED score report.

** Transcripts are considered official when received in an envelope that was sealed by the credit-awarding institution and arrive at APU unopened. Electronic transcripts are also accepted when sent directly to APU from the credit-awarding institution via a secured electronic transcript service.

Mail (Sealed) or Email (via secured site)
Office of Admissions admissions@alaskapacific.edu
Alaska Pacific University
4101 University Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508

Apply online with your $25 application fee. Click here to apply.

Computers at Yuut may be available for students to use. At home (or another location) the course will require the following:
i.A reliable computer & access to Blackboard
ii.A recent web browser
iii.An Internet Service Provider (ISP)
iv.An internet connection
v.Computer microphone, speakers, and camera

For the fall 2022 cohort, tuition and fees are covered at no cost to students, who enroll in the program, due to scholarship assistance. Tuition is $475/credit hour. A sample tuition and fee schedule for a semester is below:

 
Tuition (13-14 credits/semester): 6650

Mandatory Fees: 130

LPN Fees (ATI): 1073

Cost: 7853

Yes. Students should begin the financial aid process first by filling out the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA). Additionally, APU offers several other resources for scholarships and financial aid below:

• Tribal Health Systems Scholarship: Alaska Pacific University offers a scholarship for employees, board members, and dependents of the Alaska Tribal Health System, and a matching scholarship for ANTHC employees who are Alaska Native or American Indian. Click here for more details.
• Managed Scholarships: APU has several donor-funded scholarships that require a separate application to apply. For specific scholarship guidelines and awarding schedule, please use the above link.

Housing is available at Yuut on a space available basis. No spouses, partners, or pets are allowed. Please contact Walt Betz at wbetz@yuut.org. Students are responsible for food and lodging costs. Those costs are the responsibility of the student but may be factored into the Cost of Attendance for Federal Financial Aid grant, scholarship and, loan calculations.

We have a shared responsibility to keep the APU community safe by following public health protocols and guidelines to contain the COVID-19 virus. By participating in any on-campus or APU field-based courses or course-related activities, you agree to: (1) wear a mask indoors and at outdoor gatherings where distancing is not possible; (2) maintain social distancing in classrooms and other common spaces; (3) refrain from eating or drinking that requires removal of masks in class; and (4) clean your classroom workspace (e.g., desk, chair, equipment used) after each class. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, including but not limited to exclusion from the class. For more information on COVID-19 in Alaska, please visit the State of Alaska COVID-19 website.

Contact Walt Betz at wbetz@yuut.org or APU Office of Admission at admissions@alaskapacific.edu

1. Upon successful completion of all requirements of the APU Practical Nursing Certificate Program, the student will file a form in the state in which he/she wishes to take the national nursing licensure examination. These forms are available online at https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/portals/5/pub/nur4111.pdf

If a student is interested in licensure in another state, they are responsible for contacting that state’s Board of Nursing office for information. A list of state licensure requirements is available on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Website: https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm

Students requiring accommodations will refer to the State Board of Nursing for information.