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