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The LPN to ADN Transition–A45110 curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended industrial, and community health care facilities.

MATH (All Programs)

An applicant must have completed one of the following before receiving the application packet:

• An unweighted high school GPA of 2.8+ from a College Prep Curriculum valid within 10 years of enrollment
• MAT 080 with a grade of “C” or higher within the past 10 years
• RISE placement or transition studies showing mastery of Units 1-12 (Tier 2) within the past 10 years
• Students who do not satisfy the high school GPA or RISE placement requirements, must attend the transition course, MAT 003, until mastery is achieved through Unit 12 (Tier 2). Students who have completed one of the following college transfer math courses from a regionally accredited institution with a “C” or better may meet the math requirement: MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 141, MAT 143, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 161, MAT 171, MAT 263, MAT 271 and other courses not listed may be considered on an individual basis. Students who receive Tier 2 credit via the “MAT 110, credit for Tier 2 Waiver/Substitution” will not qualify for placement into a Health Sciences/Nursing program. (A10300FY Statement)

The LPN to ADN Transition program is designed for the current unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to complete the ADN program. Applicants must meet the prerequisite requirements for Associate Degree Nursing and a satisfactory score must be obtained on a math-pharmacology competency exam.

The ADN faculty will administer this exam to the qualified applicants in late fall semester. Pharmacology outlines for independent review will be available from the Admissions Office. For additional information, contact the Admissions Office at ext. 393, 337, or 395. Official transition into the ADN programs begins each spring.

Applicants must have completed the following related courses with a “C” or better: PSY 150, BIO 168, BIO 169. A corequisite of NUR 211 must be PSY 241 and ENG 111 if the courses have not been previously taken. HUM 115, ENG 112, BIO 275 and HUM/FINE Arts elective must be taken with respective NUR courses as noted in the catalog if not previously taken.

SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER

Complete the Intent to Apply form and upon receipt, submit the LPN to ADN Transition Application.

Intent to Apply Form

NOVEMBER

Take the Math Pharmacology Exam. Call 252-527-6223, ext. 393 for testing date and registration.

DECEMBER OR JANUARY

Provisional acceptance letters will be mailed to applicants.

MARCH

NUR 211 begins. This is an 8-week course. (Upon successful completion of NUR 211, LPNs may enter the third semester of the ADN program.

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