LPN to ADN Transition Option
Related Information:
Department: Health & Public Services Technologies
For additional information regarding this program,
contact Cathy Norris, Director of Nursing
Phone: 704-216-3701 / Email: Email
Full-Time Faculty Information:
Please refer to the Faculty Directory Listing.

Estimated Cost by Semester:
Click here to view an "estimated" program cost by semester.

 
Award(s) Offered:
A45110C
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Associate in Applied Science Degree
Important Policies:

 

 
Description:

The NUR curriculum for the LPN to ADN Transition Program starts in the spring semester. Please note dates and deadlines for meeting admission requirements.

Listed below are the guidelines and ADN curriculum NUR course sequence for the licensed practical nurse who is entering in advanced placement standing.

 
  The following Program Admission Requirements are subject to change:
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Checklist for LPN to ADN Transition Option.
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Health Information Sessions
(Part of the admission requirements is attending an information session in your field of interest - students are required to attend one health information session the year prior to admission.)
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Admission Requirements for LPN to ADN Transition Program.
     
Suggest Course Sequence:

 

Title

Class

Lab

Clinical

Work Exp.

Credits

First Year (Spring)
 

ENG 

112

Argument Based Research

3

0

0

0

3

 

BIO

169

Anatomy and Physiology II

3

3

0

0

4

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NUR

214

Nursing Transition Concepts

3

0

3

0

4

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NUR

211 (AB)

Health Care Concepts (1st 8 weeks)

1.5

0

3

0

2.5

 

PSY

241

Developmental Psychology

3

0

0

0

3

*

COE

110

World of Work

1

0

0

0

1

First Year (Summer)
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NUR

211 (BB)

Health Care Concepts (2nd 8 weeks)

1.5

0

3

0

2.5

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NUR

113

Family Health Concepts

3

0

6

0

5

*

COE

110

World of Work

1

0

0

0

1

Second Year (Fall)
 

BIO

275

Microbiology

3

3

0

0

4

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NUR

114

Holistic Health Concepts

3

0

6

0

5

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NUR

212

Health Care Concepts

3

0

6

0

5

*

COE

110

World of Work

1

0

0

0

1

Second Year (Spring)
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NUR

213

Complex Health Concepts

4

3

15

0

10

 

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

0

0

0

3

*

COE

110

World of Work

1

0

0

0

1

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:
52
bulletThis is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

* Students who select COE 110 may take the course prior to admission or corequisite with a NUR course. 

* Class sessions and clinical rotations in NUR courses for both day & evening option will be scheduled during weekdays, evenings or weekends.

 

Note: For students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing Program numerical grades below 80 (C) in all required nursing courses and 77 (C) in all non-nursing courses are considered unsatisfactory attainment of course competencies.

 
This program offers various courses via distance education.  See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.
   

 

 

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