Nursing: LPN to RN, AAS

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CODE: NURRN-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 69 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

LIMITED ENTRY PROGRAM

This is a limited-entry program. Some of these courses are program prerequisites and MUST be completed before a student is considered eligible for entry into the Program. Students MUST attend a Health Programs orientation and meet with a Health Programs advisor for additional advisement.

DESCRIPTION

This program is designed for practicing License Practical Nurses who wish to prepare to licensure as a registered nurse. The program awards credits for Practical Nursing program courses and Nevada LPN licensure.

Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) exam for state licensure. Courses in this two-year degree can be applied towards the requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at a four year institution.

SPECIALIZED ACCREDITATION

The program has full approval status by the Nevada State Board of Nursing, 4220 South Maryland Parkway, Building B, Suite 300, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, (702) 486-5800; and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc., 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.

ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: AAS Nursing: LPN to RN

Student Learning Outcomes

Incorporate physiological. psychological. social -cultural. and spiritual concepts to provide safe and competent nursing care for patients at various stages in their life span.
Combine the nursing process with clinical reasoning to assist patients with adaptive behaviors that enhance, maintain, and promote optimal health, quality of life, and/or death with dignity.
Demonstrate caring behaviors with patients to attain optimal health, quality life. or death with dignity
Apply principles of verbal and written communication with professionals and patients.
Employ the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiatives while incorporating standards of professional practice while working within nursing’s legal, ethical, and regulatory framework while providing care to patients.
Integrate teaching/learning principles to promote healthy behavior for patients.
Optimize collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and community resources when managing nursing care of patients.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 23

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Communications (3 Credits)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Recommended: HIST 100 or PSC 101

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 46

Practical Nursing Diploma and Nevada LPN License
and BIOL 223 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and BIOL 224 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and BIOL 251 - General Microbiology
and NURS 125 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice
and NURS 205 - Introduction to Associate Degree Nursing
and NURS 208 - Professional Topics: Management Concepts and Transition into Professional Practice
and NURS 211 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II
and NURS 243 - Mental Health Nursing
and NURS 247 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing
and NURS 248 - Pediatric Nursing
and NURS 296 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III