Course Information: LPN to RN Program

Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing offers courses that explore a range of topics from the foundational concepts of nursing to concepts of critical care and patient care management. All courses in the LPN to RN program are taught by the most qualified and experienced faculty, who strive to model compassion and professionalism to their students.

Nursing Access

Licensed practical nurses who are studying to become registered nurses take this transition nursing course.

Course coordinator:
Carmen Patterson, MSN, RN
patterca@firelands.com

Medical Surgical Nursing

This course in our LPN to RN program focuses on assessment and nursing care of the adult patient with medical and surgical conditions.

Course coordinator:
Dawn Wikel, MSN, RN, CNE
wikeld@firelands.com

Psychiatric Nursing

This course surveys the common mental disorders, their prevention and treatment and nursing care.

Course coordinator:
Fran Brennan, MSN, RN
brennaf@firelands.com

Maternal Child Nursing

This course in our LPN to RN program focuses on the nursing care of the childbearing family and children from infancy through adolescence during health and illness in a variety of settings.

Course coordinator:

Kelly Ammanniti, MSN, RN
ammannk@firelands.com

Advanced Medical Surgical Nursing

This course focuses on the utilization of the nursing process in the care of cardiovascular and complex patient situations and management of groups of patients. Additionally, the history of nursing and current professional issues are explored.

Course coordinators:
Amy Rockwell MSN, RN
rockwea@firelands.com

Brian Seitz, MSN, RN
seitzbr@firelands.com