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LVN to BSN Program


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LVN TO BSN

 

The LVN - BSN track offers the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) a track that can be completed in four academic semesters to attain the BSN. Successful completion of all courses entitles the LVN to take the NCLEX-RN and requires the student to attend all on-campus classes and required clinical experience.

JUNIOR YEAR PREREQUISITES

Course/Title

SCH

NURS 3303

Acute Care Pathophysiology

(Required prior to acceptance to nursing)

3

NURS 3205

Nursing Concepts & Theories

(Required prior to acceptance to nursing)

2


Semester 1

Semester 2

Course/Title

SCH

Course/Title

SCH

NURS

3116

LVN-RN Transition
1

NURS 3333

Nursing Research

3

NURS 3307

Pharmocological Basis for Nursing*

3

NURS 3513

Mental Health

5

NURS 3310

Health Assessment

3

NURS 3611

Adult Health I

6

NURS 3603

Nursing Competencies

(Advanced Placement Credit)

CR

     

            SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

7 (13)

            SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

14

 

SENIOR YEAR

Semester 3

Semester 4

Course/Title

SCH

Course/Title

SCH

NURS 4212

Health of the Older Adult

2

NURS  4234

Issues in Professional Nursing

2

NURS 4632

Adult Health II

6

NURS 4631

Professional Synthesis

6

NURS 4723

Family Health

7

NURS 4501

Community Nursing

5

            SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

15

            SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

13

 

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: NURSING = 64 SCH

GRAND TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS FOR DEGREE = 125 SCH

 

 * May opt to challenge pharmacology. Must take the exam prior to the beginning of the first semester after receiving official notification of admission. Must make 75 or higher on the exam to get credit. A grade of 75 or less requires the class be taken during the first semester.

**The LVN receives 6 SCH of advanced placement credit for NURS 3603, Nursing Competencies

with successful completion of all level 1 courses.

 

 

 
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