NURSING (LPN TO RN)
Associate of Applied Science

Program of Study

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), who have an active license and are in good professional standing, may apply for advanced placement into the Nursing program.  LPNs are required to complete the program prerequisite courses and general education courses.  Upon completion of the program prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better, the LPN may apply for admission to the Nursing program.  BIO 1230, 1235, 1240, 1245, 1720, and 1725 must be completed prior to enrolling in NUR 1130 and 1135.

Upon successful completion of these courses with a "C" or better, the LPN will be given credit for the following Nursing courses:

NUR 1010/1113/1115, Fundamentals of Nursing
NUR 1120, Nursing Concepts & Trends
NUR 1140/1143/1145 Medical-Surgical Nursing I

The faculty has identified the following Learning Outcomes for all graduates:

• Demonstrate autonomy in completing a physical, psychosocial, spiritual assessment of clients.
  
  
• Implement an individualized plan of care for clients in agencies and in the community.
  
  
• Access the educational needs of clients in the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health.
  
  
• Practice within the realm of the professional nurse as defined by law.
  
  
• Deliver care in a manner that is sensitive to the client's cultural diversity.
  
  
• Identify professional, ethical, and legal situations within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
  
  
• Adhere to the principles of confidentiality in caring for clients in a variety of health care settings.

POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONS:
Registered nurses work in a variety of settings which include hospitals, Home Health Clinics, and extended-care facilities.