Intro to Nursing Lab (LPN 104L)

Term: 2025-2026 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Lanny Jo VirchowShow MyInfo popup for Lanny Jo Virchow

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Kaydra NelsonShow MyInfo popup for Kaydra Nelson

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Educational Background: 

South Dakota State University: BSN Diploma 2021 

 

Experience: 

2015-Present: Air National Guard Medic 

2022-2023: Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN, Dunes Surgical Hospital

2023-Present: Patient Care Unit/Cardiac Critical Care Unit, Avera Heart Hospital 

 

Southeast Technical College Position: 

Adjunct Nursing Faculty 

Schedule

Wed, 7:30 AM - 11:20 AM (1/12/2026 - 5/8/2026) Location: SF HSIM 103

Description

This course provides instruction that is vital to developing the student's ability to safely perform LPN skills. During this course students will demonstrate accurate abilities to complete vital signs, injections, catheter insertion and removal, physical assessment, blood glucose testing, nasogastric tube insertion and removal, medication administration, tracheostomy care, central line dressing changes, venipuncture, and IV catheter insertion and removal. Students will also be instructed on accurate dosage calculation and conversion. The skills, techniques, and competencies support the theory that students are learning in LPN 104: Introduction to Medical and Surgical Nursing. Prerequisite: SSS 100, MATH 100, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, HC 106, HC 117, HC 118, HC 118L