The course structure includes orientation, online self-paced coursework, lab session, and clinical supervised practice with a preceptor of your choice.
Clinical dates with your approved preceptor are scheduled by the student. Northland does not provide a preceptor team.

• 5 assignments with 3 exams
• Six hours spent in lab practice time
• Four hours clinical supervised practice with an approved preceptor

• Students will provide their current LPN license number to complete the registration process and payment.
• Students are required to use a device with internet access and Chrome or Moziilla Firefox browser to complete online course, accessed via D2L Brightspace under Continuing Education at
  cect.learn.minnstate.edu
• Students will attend orientation and lab on the East Grand Forks campus.
• Students will identify a clinical site with an approved clinical preceptor to complete successful initiation of three IVs, after passing the lab session.
• This is a continuing education Pass/Fail course. An overall score of 80% or above is required before attending the lab session.
• Training supplies include a textbook and supply kit. These items are included with your registration, to be picked up during orientation.
• Textbook must be returned at the lab session.
• Students will interact with the instructor through D2L and at the scheduled lab session.
• Scrubs and name tag are required for lab session.

• July 9, 2026 Orientation 2:00 - 3:00
  East Grand Forks campus, Room 346
  Bring the device (laptop) to access the online course
  Online content, 5 assignments and 3 exams, must be successfully completed 48-hours PRIOR to the Lab Session
• August 11, 2026 Lab Session 10:00 - 2:00
  East Grand Forks campus, Room 418
  Skill kit, scrubs and name tag required
  Bring textbook to return
  Lab Session must be successfully passed PRIOR to working with your preceptor
• August 28, 2026 Preceptor Documentation Due 9:00
  Final day to upload class survey and preceptor documentation to receive the full certificate of completion

1. Self-Paced Online Coursework
   Students must successfully complete all coursework and exams 48-hours PRIOR to the lab session with a grade of 80% or higher.
2. Lab Session
   Students must attend the scheduled, in-person, campus lab session PRIOR to working with a preceptor.
3. Preceptor Clinical Supervised Practice
   Only AFTER successfully completing the lab session, students will work with their approved preceptor for clinical supervised practice.
4. Certification
   When the preceptor documentation is complete and submitted, students will receive a completion certificate.

• Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser required. D2L is not consistent with Safari or Internet Explorer.
• Class cancellations must be requested prior to accessing the online content to be considered for a refund.
• Refunds will not be issued for anyone who accesses the course and does not complete the course in its entirety.

Passing grades for coursework, lab, and preceptor clinical must be completed in that sequence to meet requirements set forth by the North Dakota Board of Nursing.