The Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate of Science in Nursing (LPN-ASN) program recognizes and gives credit for your previous education as a licensed practical nurse. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
colpotomy. n, pl-mies. 1. (Surgery) a surgical incision into the wall of the vagina. [C20: from colpo- + -tomy].
An ostomy is further identified by the part of the intestine involved. For example, an ileostomy is a surgically created opening involving the ileum, a part of the small intestine, to the skin of the abdominal wall. A colostomy is a surgically created opening involving a part of the colon, or large intestine, to the skin of the abdominal wall. Figure 1: Ostomy and ostomy appliance (www.fascrs.org). An ostomy may be temporary or permanent.