Applicants who are currently licensed as a Vocational Nurse may apply to enter the Associate Degree Program in the 3rd Semester.
In order to be eligible for enrollment, students must file an admission application with the Admissions Office during the established Application Filing Periods upon completion of program prerequisite courses and the graduation requirements. All qualified applicants are placed on the LVN-RN Transition Wait List and enrolled on a space available basis in the order of their accepted application date.
REGN 79 LVN-RN Transition Course with a grade of "C" or better may be completed within two (2) semesters of starting the nursing program content courses. In order to register for REGN 79, students must have clearance by the Health Sciences department. The content of REGN 79 is time sensitive to the ADN 3rd semester nursing courses so timing of the course is important. With permission from the Health Sciences office, students may be accepted for registration in the REGN 79 course while completing the last semester of prerequisite courses. An active LVN license is a prerequisite for enrolling in the REGN 79 course.
Students must meet all the following requirements prior to submitting an application to the LVN-RN Transition Program wait list:
- Students must have a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Completion of prerequisite courses with specified grade requirements. No in progress courses will be accepted.
- Graduate of an approved Vocational Nursing Program
- Proof of active LVN license (copy must be presented to the Health Sciences Office)
- Completion of REGN 79 (LVN-RN Transition course)
- Completion of all Graduation Requirements
Prerequisite Courses:
The science prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better in each course and a minimum science GPA of 2.5.
Science Prerequisite Courses
ANAT 1
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Anatomy
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5
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MICR 1
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Microbiology
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5
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PHY 1
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Physiology (with lab)
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5
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Students must complete
General Prerequisite Courses with a grade of "C" or better in each course.
General Prerequisite Courses
ENGL 1A
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College Composition
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4
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ANTH 2*
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Cultural Anthropology OR
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3
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SOC 1*
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Introduction to Sociology OR
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SOC 2*
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Social Problems
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PSYC 1A
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General Psychology OR
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3
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PSYC 14*
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Understanding Human Behavior
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CMST 10*
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Interpersonal Communication OR
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3
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CMST 54*
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Small Group Communication OR
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CMST 60*
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Public Speaking
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| REGN 79 |
LVN-RN Transition |
2 |
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Total Units of Prerequisites
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30
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Graduation Requirements
In addition to the prerequisites and identified course work above, the student must have completed all of the Associate Degree graduation requirements (general education courses) prior to entering the LVN-RN Transition program. (Catalog-Class Schedule)
Core Courses
The LVN-RN student enters the Associate Degree Nursing program in the 3rd Semester. The Core Couses must be taken in progressive order and passed with a grade of "C" or better in order to graduate and be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX licensure exam.
LVN-RN Core Courses
REGN 20
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Theoretical Concepts of Family/Mat-Child Nursing & Medical/Surgical Nursing II
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7
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REGN 21
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Clinical Concepts of Family/Maternal-Child & Medical/Surgical Nursing II
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5
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REGN 33
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Theoretical Concepts Mental Health/Community-Based Nursing & Medical/Surgical Nursing III
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6
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REGN 34
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Clinical Concepts Mental Health/Community-Based Nursing & Medical/Surgical Nursing II
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6
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Total Units
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24
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LVN-RN Transition Program Application/Enrollment Process
Health & Safety Clinical Requirements
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