LPN to ADN, AAS

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements: 37-42.5 credits

Students must satisfy these requirements regardless of LPN licensure. 

• Prior CLPN0 Certificate or LPN License 20-21.5 cr.

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• Choose one Anatomy & Physiology sequence.

  A minimum grade of “B” is required in each course.

• BIO 23500 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. and
• BIO 23600 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.

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• BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
• BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.

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• ENG 10303 English Composition I 3 cr. A minimum grade of “C” is required.
• MTH 12000 Intermediate Algebra 4 cr. or MTH 120PR or MTH 20600 Application in Statistics  4 cr.  A minimum grade of “C” is required.
• NUR 21415 Nursing Pharmacology 4 cr. or NUR 21417 or NUR 10902 and NUR 12900 or equivalent coursework based on departmental evaluation and approval.  A minimum grade of “C+” is required.
• PSY 10100 Intro to Psychology 3 cr.

• A minimum grade of ”C” is required.

Nursing Requirements: 25 credits

Each course in the program must be passed with a minimum grade of ”C+”.

• NUR 19915 Role Transition 4 cr.
• NUR 22415 Advanced Medical/Surgical II 9 cr.
• NUR 23215 Advanced Maternal/Pediatrics 5 cr.
• NUR 24215 Community Mental Health Nursing 4 cr.
• NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

Total credits: 62-67.5

Sequence of classes

Successful completion of each course with a “C+” or higher grade is required in order to continue in the Nursing Program.

Notes:

• A current PN license is required.
• All nursing programs are subject to change. Program requirements apply to students accepted into the nursing program in the 2016-2017 academic year. Program coursework must be completed within two years.
• Prerequisite courses may be repeated one time only to obtain the required grade.
• Applications are accepted annually. Students need to meet with their academic advisor to begin the application process. An entrance exam with required score will be necessary to be accepted into the program. Students are ranked for acceptance into the program based on grades, GPA and knowledge exam.
• RN Pharmacology is required as a prerequisite (NUR-21415  or NUR-10902 and NUR-12900 or equivalent coursework).
• Felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions will prohibit admission to the nursing program. For more information, please check with the Health Sciences Office at healthsciences@kirtland.edu.
• Drug testing of all students will be required prior to final program acceptance.
• Immunization records are required for final admission.
• Nursing programs may have cohort groups in the fall and winter semesters. Please note that the Nursing Program is a Full-Time Program that may require attendance in lecture or lab Monday through Sunday at any time. Clinical may be assigned during day or evening hours. This will require the ability to maintain a flexible schedule from any applicant. Accommodations for work or personal schedules cannot be guaranteed.
• Reentry into the Nursing Program is allowed one time per program and is determined by a committee of nursing faculty.

Students should seek additional information and/or advising from their academic advisor.