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Lehigh Carbon CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 1966-2016
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAMS lmartinijohnson@lccc.edu. grams are offered at the main THEN AND NOW
campus in Schnecksville and
Continued from PAGE 3 Nursing at the Tamaqua site. The FOUNDATION: From $3,000 in 1975 to an endowment of $16.9 million in 2015
program serves the greater ENROLLMENT: 753 in fall 1967 to 6,738 in fall 2015
tings and wildlife/zoo centers. LCCC’s Licensed Practical Lehigh Valley community by OPERATING COSTS: $172,190 in 1966-67 to $38.1 million in 2015-16
The job market for formally Nurse (LPN) program proudly providing well prepared, entry DUAL ENROLLMENT: 200 in 1971 to 1,800 in 2015
trained veterinary technicians holds the distinction of being level nurses. The college’s TUITION: $720/year in 1976 to $3,800/year in 2015
has been growing, and this the oldest continuously oper- NCLEX (National Council
trend is expected to continue. ating program at the college. Licensing Exam) pass rates Source: Lehigh Carbon Community College
In 2016, the Registered Nurse are consistently above the
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016 The program includes (RN) program will celebrate state and national average. sponded accordingly. expected to be equally compe- attending LCCC.
courses that cover a variety of 25 years of preparing quali- The technology in health- tent in “high touch and high For more information,
species, and graduates are fied students for entry level What has changed in tech” when it comes to direct
prepared to work in different nursing positions in the com- nursing education over the care has changed dramati- patient care. contact is Barbara Lupole,
clinical settings upon program munity. past 50 years? cally, from the electronic blupole@lccc.edu.
completion. The animal facil- health records in health care At the collegiate level,
ity houses small animals, The LPN program is a In a word, everything. facilities to high fidelity programs have made great Aviation
laboratory animals, exotic and one-year certificate. Students Student demographics have simulation learning laborato- strides in being more collabo-
large animals and is the pri- in the two-year RN program changed — the diverse stu- ries used to develop clinical rative and less competitive. The LCCC aviation pro-
mary facility for second-year are eligible to earn their asso- dent body is more reflective reasoning skills. The rapid For example, for RN gradu- gram started in the fall of
students in their clinical ciate of applied science de- of the evolving community. increase of published data ates who would like to contin- 1989 with 13 students enrolled
courses. The program works gree. Both programs are The way content is delivered means that nursing practice ue their education for a BSN, in the Associate in Applied
closely with the Lehigh Valley approved by the Pennsylvania has changed – technology is and nursing education must be local articulation agreements Science Degree, Professional
Zoo during the summer State Board of Nursing and incorporated into classroom evidence based and outcomes allow for a smooth transition. Pilot Program. The school
months in the large animal accredited by the Accredita- teaching/learning experiences. driven. Care delivery in the graduated its first two stu-
clinical procedures course. tion Commission for Educa- The clinical experiences in the future will require nurses to Many students work in dents two years later. Since
While learning clinical pro- tion in Nursing (ACEN). hospitals and in the non-acute be knowledgeable, and not local healthcare facilities then, LCCC has graduated 83
cedures, students also provide areas have changed — as just skilled, workers. The list while they are in school — a students in the Professional
care to dogs and cats from Students include both client care shifts from the is truly endless and LCCC is win/win for all involved. The Pilot curriculum. In 1992 the
local animal shelters/rescue those of traditional age, as in-patient acute care setting to responding to these chal- employer gets a well-educated LCCC aviation program
groups. For more information, well as nontraditional adult community and home-based lenges so that graduates will employee and an opportunity relocated to the Lehigh Valley
contact Lisa Martini-Johnson, learners. Both nursing pro- care, the program has re- remain in demand. to consider them for future International Airport near
employment as a licensed Allentown, where aviation
Commercial Industrial Institutional What hasn’t changed? nurse. The student earns a classes are currently held. In
Nursing continues to be an paycheck and gains valuable
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL LevanAssociates, Inc. art and a science. Students are experience while concurrently PROGRAMS PAGE 5
4870 Raymond Court, Emmaus, PA 18049
Office: (610) 967-6843
Fax: (610) 965-9089
Contact Information:
levanfab.com
Scott D. Davis, CEO/Pres.
David S. Mushko, V. Pres.
PLAY YOUR WAY
• Over 3,000 slots and 200 exhilarating table
games including a 30 table poker room
• AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel
• Ten dining choices featuring three by
world-famous chef, Emeril Lagasse
• Shop ‘til you drop at The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem
• Enjoy the hottest live acts at The
Sands Bethlehem Event Center
• Rejuvenate in our full-service day spa
• Enjoy play time for the kids and free time for you
at Kids Quest and Cyber Quest
Fabrication & erection of structural steel 877-726-3777 | PaSands.com | Follow Us
4 Proud Builder of the Levitt Pavillion and the Hoover-Mason Trestle. Must be 21 or older to enter Sands Casino. Guests of all ages welcome to
The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem and The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROGRAMS lmartinijohnson@lccc.edu. grams are offered at the main THEN AND NOW
campus in Schnecksville and
Continued from PAGE 3 Nursing at the Tamaqua site. The FOUNDATION: From $3,000 in 1975 to an endowment of $16.9 million in 2015
program serves the greater ENROLLMENT: 753 in fall 1967 to 6,738 in fall 2015
tings and wildlife/zoo centers. LCCC’s Licensed Practical Lehigh Valley community by OPERATING COSTS: $172,190 in 1966-67 to $38.1 million in 2015-16
The job market for formally Nurse (LPN) program proudly providing well prepared, entry DUAL ENROLLMENT: 200 in 1971 to 1,800 in 2015
trained veterinary technicians holds the distinction of being level nurses. The college’s TUITION: $720/year in 1976 to $3,800/year in 2015
has been growing, and this the oldest continuously oper- NCLEX (National Council
trend is expected to continue. ating program at the college. Licensing Exam) pass rates Source: Lehigh Carbon Community College
In 2016, the Registered Nurse are consistently above the
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016 The program includes (RN) program will celebrate state and national average. sponded accordingly. expected to be equally compe- attending LCCC.
courses that cover a variety of 25 years of preparing quali- The technology in health- tent in “high touch and high For more information,
species, and graduates are fied students for entry level What has changed in tech” when it comes to direct
prepared to work in different nursing positions in the com- nursing education over the care has changed dramati- patient care. contact is Barbara Lupole,
clinical settings upon program munity. past 50 years? cally, from the electronic blupole@lccc.edu.
completion. The animal facil- health records in health care At the collegiate level,
ity houses small animals, The LPN program is a In a word, everything. facilities to high fidelity programs have made great Aviation
laboratory animals, exotic and one-year certificate. Students Student demographics have simulation learning laborato- strides in being more collabo-
large animals and is the pri- in the two-year RN program changed — the diverse stu- ries used to develop clinical rative and less competitive. The LCCC aviation pro-
mary facility for second-year are eligible to earn their asso- dent body is more reflective reasoning skills. The rapid For example, for RN gradu- gram started in the fall of
students in their clinical ciate of applied science de- of the evolving community. increase of published data ates who would like to contin- 1989 with 13 students enrolled
courses. The program works gree. Both programs are The way content is delivered means that nursing practice ue their education for a BSN, in the Associate in Applied
closely with the Lehigh Valley approved by the Pennsylvania has changed – technology is and nursing education must be local articulation agreements Science Degree, Professional
Zoo during the summer State Board of Nursing and incorporated into classroom evidence based and outcomes allow for a smooth transition. Pilot Program. The school
months in the large animal accredited by the Accredita- teaching/learning experiences. driven. Care delivery in the graduated its first two stu-
clinical procedures course. tion Commission for Educa- The clinical experiences in the future will require nurses to Many students work in dents two years later. Since
While learning clinical pro- tion in Nursing (ACEN). hospitals and in the non-acute be knowledgeable, and not local healthcare facilities then, LCCC has graduated 83
cedures, students also provide areas have changed — as just skilled, workers. The list while they are in school — a students in the Professional
care to dogs and cats from Students include both client care shifts from the is truly endless and LCCC is win/win for all involved. The Pilot curriculum. In 1992 the
local animal shelters/rescue those of traditional age, as in-patient acute care setting to responding to these chal- employer gets a well-educated LCCC aviation program
groups. For more information, well as nontraditional adult community and home-based lenges so that graduates will employee and an opportunity relocated to the Lehigh Valley
contact Lisa Martini-Johnson, learners. Both nursing pro- care, the program has re- remain in demand. to consider them for future International Airport near
employment as a licensed Allentown, where aviation
Commercial Industrial Institutional What hasn’t changed? nurse. The student earns a classes are currently held. In
Nursing continues to be an paycheck and gains valuable
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL LevanAssociates, Inc. art and a science. Students are experience while concurrently PROGRAMS PAGE 5
4870 Raymond Court, Emmaus, PA 18049
Office: (610) 967-6843
Fax: (610) 965-9089
Contact Information:
levanfab.com
Scott D. Davis, CEO/Pres.
David S. Mushko, V. Pres.
PLAY YOUR WAY
• Over 3,000 slots and 200 exhilarating table
games including a 30 table poker room
• AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel
• Ten dining choices featuring three by
world-famous chef, Emeril Lagasse
• Shop ‘til you drop at The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem
• Enjoy the hottest live acts at The
Sands Bethlehem Event Center
• Rejuvenate in our full-service day spa
• Enjoy play time for the kids and free time for you
at Kids Quest and Cyber Quest
Fabrication & erection of structural steel 877-726-3777 | PaSands.com | Follow Us
4 Proud Builder of the Levitt Pavillion and the Hoover-Mason Trestle. Must be 21 or older to enter Sands Casino. Guests of all ages welcome to
The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem and The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.
GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER
