LPN to ADN, AAS

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(DADN2)

LPN + ADN Minimum Credits: 63
LPN + ADN Contact Hours: 101-105

The Associate in Applied Science in Nursing is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as registered nurses and to provide continued learning and career mobility in nursing for licensed practical nurses. This Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Program is designed for prior-year graduates of Kirtland’s LPN programs. Applicants must possess an LPN license when applying to the program and must have earned a 3.0 or higher G.P.A. in specific PN courses to be considered for admission into the LPN to ADN program. Following successful completion of the LPN to ADN program, graduates are eligible to take the license exam to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Each class of nursing students is considered a cohort (group) and courses/schedules are assigned. Graduates of the LPN to ADN Program are qualified to enter the many BSN completion programs available.

Prerequisites and General Education Requirements

Students must satisfy these requirements regardless of LPN licensure.

Prior CLPN0 Certificate or LPN License 20-21.5 cr.
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.
or
BIO 25000 Human Anatomy 4 cr. and
BIO 25100 Human Physiology 4 cr.
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 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.

Total PN, Prerequisite & General Education Credits: 38-43.5

Program Requirements

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 4 cr.
NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

Total DADN2 Program Credits: 25

Total credits: 63-67

Sequence of classes

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

Year 1 (Fall) 13 credits/19 contact hours

NUR 19915 Role Transition 4 cr.
NUR 23215 Advanced Maternal/Pediatrics 5 cr.
NUR 24215 Community Mental Health 4 cr.

Year 1 (Winter) 12 credits/22 contact hours

NUR 22415 Advanced Medical/Surgical II 9 cr.
NUR 25215 Nursing Leadership 3 cr.

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 2015-2016 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. If in doubt, please check with Cynde Kochensparger, Nursing Clinical Coordinator, at cynde.kochensparger@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 the Student Success Center at ssc@kirtland.edu or phone 989-275-5000, ext. 280.