Introduction
The Nursing Department provides Licensed Practical Nurses the opportunity to plan a somewhat flexible educational schedule, to earn credits by challenge examinations and to complete prerequisite general education courses on a part-time or a full-time basis.
LPN's with unencumbered LPN licensure are accepted for admission. Recent LPN program graduates who have met all other prerequisites may enroll in NSG 200 while achieving licensure. Students will not be allowed to progress into additional nursing courses beyond NSG 200 without LPN licensure.
Currently licensed LPNs will be granted exemption credit for most first-level nursing courses and admitted to second-level nursing courses beginning with Nursing 200 - Nursing Transition provided the following criteria are met:
- Student has completed all required prerequisite first-level general education courses with a grade of "C" or better in science and math courses.
- Challenge examinations are passed for selected nursing courses while in Nursing Transition (NSG 200):
- NSG 102 - Dosage Calculation (1 credit hour)
- NSG 111 and 111L - Nursing Skills I (1 credit hour)
- NSG 111L/112L - Nursing Skills I and II (3 credit hours)
Upon successful completion of NSG 200: Nursing Transition, 8 additional advanced placement credits are awarded.
LPNs are also permitted to select two of four specialty nursing courses for challenge, to a maximum of six credits. Specialty nursing courses available for challenge:
- NSG 160 - Nursing of Older Adults (3 credit hours)
- NSG 211 - Mental Health Nursing (3 credit hours)
- NSG 221 - Nursing of the Childbearing Family (3 credit hours)
- NSG 241 - Nursing Care of Infants & Children (3 credit hours)
The applicant is responsible for registering for challenge examinations (offered each semester) and for paying test fees, as well as the fees for College credit if successful in passing the examinations. Registration is required prior to testing. Challenge examinations may be repeated only once and must be completed by the semester prior to when the course is offered.
Please refer to the section entitled "Associate of Science in Nursing Program" for information about program accreditation, memberships, the purpose and outcomes of the program, and other information.
Total credits for graduation: 68 |
