Course Information: LPN to RN Program
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing offers courses that explore a range of topics from the transition of nursing practice 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 and teaching assistants, 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 coordinators:
Brittany Lombardi, MSN, RN | lombarb@firelands.com
Dawn Wikel, MSN, RN, | wikeld@firelands.com
Medical Surgical Nursing
This course focuses on the assessment and nursing care of adult patients with medical and surgical conditions.
Course coordinators:
Dawn Wikel, MSN, RN, CNE | wikeld@firelands.com
Lora Malfara, MSN, RN | malfarl@firelands.com
Elizabeth Woodyard, MSN, RN | woodyae@firelands.com
Psychiatric Nursing
This course surveys the common mental disorders, their prevention, treatment, and nursing care.
Course coordinators:
Fran Brennan, MSN, RN | brennaf@firelands.com
Brian Seitz, MSN, RN | seitzbr@firelands.com
Maternal Child Nursing
This course 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 coordinators:
Kelly Ammanniti, MSN, RN | ammannk@firelands.com
Monica Dunbar, MSN, RN | dunbarm@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 as well as management of groups of patients. Additionally, the history of nursing and current professional issues are explored.
Course coordinator:
Amy Rockwell MSN, RN | rockwea@firelands.com