A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Licensed Practical Nursing to Associate of Science in Nursing Program
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Catalog edition
- 0120
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Save as PDF Overview Admissions Requirements Curriculum Plan Program Description Objectives Outcomes Core Competencies Program Description Provides a dynamic pathway for entry into professional registered nurse (RN) practice. Is continually evolving to reflect local community needs and current and emerging healthcare delivery trends. Is responsible for instilling the tenets of advocacy, professional involvement, lifelong learning, and leadership. Involves evidence-based practice which prepares graduates to employ critical thinking, clinical competence, and technical proficiency in healthcare settings. The LPN to ASN Program is designed to prepare learners to apply for RN licensure and take the NCLEX-RN® exam. The LPN to ASN Program curriculum is grounded in the National League for Nursing Education Competencies Model (2010) and meets the requirements of the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). The blended distance curriculum consists of forty-eight (48) semester credits of nursing core coursework and is delivered over sixty (60) academic weeks. Learners are required to take the nursing courses in the sequence prescribed. The LPN to ASN Program requires an additional twenty (20) semester credits of general education coursework. A total of sixty-eight (68) semester credits is required for graduation. The Program is designed to be completed within four (4) academic semesters. However, it may take longer to complete if learners elect to take GE courses at institutions of higher learning that require prerequisites to the Program’s mandatory GE coursework. Note: Learners enrolled in a Supervised On-ground Field Experience (SOFE) must progress through the Program according to the original Program Plan. For each enrolled cohort, a predetermined course schedule outlining the entire Program is established at the time of initial enrollment. The predetermined original Program Plan may not be modified unless extenuating circumstances arise. The College does not guarantee the availability of courses at a specific SOFE and reserves the right to change Program Plans as necessary. The LPN to ASN Program curriculum was implemented as a result of the call for radical transformation in nursing education presented in Educating Nurses (Benner, P., Sutphen, M., Leonard, V., & Day, L., 2010), a Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching study on preparation for the nursing profession, and other literature including the Institute of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation report on The Future of Nursing . The implementation of concept-based curriculum is an answer to current literature and research on best practices for nursing education. Upon satisfactory completion of the prescribed LPN to ASN Program curriculum with a minimum grade of “C” in each lower-division nursing core course and having satisfied all other graduation requirements, the learner will earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Degree. The LPN to ASN Program prepares graduates for entry-level nursing practice in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. An RN with an ASN Degree practices the art and science of nursing by utilizing the nursing process and functions interdependently within the healthcare team. Nursing is a dynamic profession that contributes significantly to the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Program Objectives Graduate future nurses who will improve individual, family, and community health and wellness by applying best-demonstrated, evidence-based skills and knowledge in their practice. Facilitate career mobility of graduates and help meet the demand for professional nurses. Increase the availability of nursing education opportunities for qualified learners. Improve access to nursing education, course scheduling flexibility, and learning efficacy through the utilization of a variety of innovative instruction delivery methods and learning modalities, including asynchronous online engagements, blended distance learning, course structure, and high-fidelity case-based experiential learning. Program Outcomes Program-Level Learner Outcomes At Program completion, as measured by evaluation activities throughout the Program, the graduate will: Demonstrate quality, competent, client-centered care-always bearing in mind the physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional, cultural, and environmental aspects of the clients’ needs. Demonstrate skills of intentional learning, critical thinking, and reflection in order to purposefully perform their duties within the RN role and scope of practice and provide holistic care to the clients they serve. Use current research and nursing’s identified best practices; graduates will demonstrate the ability to practice based on evidence in their profession and RN scope of practice. Make decisions demonstrating clinical judgment, within the RN role and scope of practice , taking into consideration ethical, moral, legal, and evidence-based principles. Demonstrate leadership, management skills, and attributes appropriate for their role as registered nurses. Demonstrate effective communication-therapeutically and professionally-with and without the use of technology in their work as registered nurses. Demonstrate the ability to assess, improve, and assure quality and safety situations in their work as registered nurses. Collaborate effectively, within the RN role and scope of practice, with others and function as valuable team members of an interdisciplinary team. Core Competencies Client-Centered Care Intentional Learning with Reflection Evidence-Based Practice Decision-Making and Clinical Reasoning Organizational, Local, and Global Leadership Communication and Informatics Quality and Safety Assurance Teamwork and Collaboration Requirements and Procedures Entrance and Placement Exams Tuition and Fees Requirements and Procedures All applicants work closely with an Admissions Advisor to assess career goals, motivation, and commitment to learning. To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet the following requirements: Pay the non-refundable application fee as shown below: Complete the Application for Admissions. (The application and the paid fee are valid for one [1] year). Submit proof of a high school graduation (diploma) or equivalent, as described below, one wee k pr ior to the first day of attendance. Submit proof of current active unencumbered Practical Nurse or Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) licensure from Nursys.com and disclose any encumbered licenses. Nightingale College’s PN diploma program graduates may enroll in the LPN to ASN Program on a non-matriculated basis if entrance and HESI testing requirements are met. Learners must become licensed within the first academic semester of the Program to matriculate and progress within the Program. Pass the Prelicensure Nursing Entrance Exam. Pass the Medical Dosage Calculation (MDC) course. All advanced placement LPN/LVN learners must successfully complete the prescribed Medical Dosage Calculation (MDC) self-paced, non-facilitated online course and score 100% on all MDC quizzes prior to the deadline given during the admissions cycle. Learners are limited to three (3) attempts to pass each of the quizzes. The MDC course is available to Advanced Placement prospective learners by requesting access from their Admissions Processing Advisor. A non-refundable $50 fee is associated with the MDC course. Learners who fail to pass all MDC modules may elect to enroll into the BSN program and take the corresponding Pharmacology course. Nightingale College graduates of the PN Diploma Program who enroll in the LPN to ASN program within one year of graduation will not need to complete the MDC course. If more than one (1) year lapses from the time of graduation from the PN Diploma Program, learners must successfully complete the MDC course. If requesting transfer of credit, learners must submit official college transcripts for the previous post-secondary coursework by the deadline in accordance with the Transfer of Credit section of this Catalog. A total of twenty (20) general education semester credits is required for graduation from the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Program and must be completed prior to the end of the last academic semester in the LPN to ASN Program. Learners may refer to the Curriculum Plan of the LPN-to-ASN Program section of this Catalog to view General Education requirements for the minimum number of credits required in each of the three (3) required general education (GE) breadth areas. GE courses may be completed at the College or another institution of higher learning concurrent with enrollment in nursing courses. A minimum of eleven (11) GE semester credits are required to enroll in Freshman 2 (F2) nursing courses. Learners may elect to complete the requisite coursework at the College or another institution of higher learning. A minimum of fourteen (14) GE semester credits are required to enroll in Sophomore 1 (S1) nursing courses. Learners may elect to complete the requisite coursework at the College or another institution of higher learning. Official transcripts are required for matriculation into the LPN to ASN Program. Learners admitted without the full twenty (20) semester credits of general education are required to complete at least one (1) general education course per academic semester at the College or another institution of higher learning and provide the official transcript to the Registrar prior to the beginning of the next academic semester to register for the next academic semester. To register for the last academic semester of the LPN to ASN Program, the learner must submit the proof of enrollment in the final general education course to the Registrar and, upon completion, submit an official transcript to graduate. The College reserves the right to accept or reject any and all credits earned at other post- secondary institutions or through course challenge exams. Complete Smarter Measure Assessment for evaluation of online learning readiness. Meet with a learner funding advisor to initiate the financial aid process. Be in good financial standing with the College. Applicant Type Application Fee PN Diploma Program Alumni; applicants from institutions with a valid articulation agreement; active duty service members; LPN/LVN who are active duty service members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces $0 Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse $150 Recognized Equivalents of a High School Diploma Several equivalents to a high school diploma may be submitted: A GED certificate; A certificate or other official completion documentation demonstrating that the learner has passed a state-authorized examination such as the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or, in California, the California High School Proficiency Exam that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (certificates of attendance and/or completion are not included in this qualifying category); An associate degree; Successful completion of at least sixty (60) semester or trimester credits or seventy-two (72) quarter credits that does not result in the awarding of an associate degree, but that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any institution; or Enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program where at least sixty (60) semester or trimester credits or seventy-two (72) quarter credits have been successfully completed, including credits transferred into the bachelor’s degree program; A “secondary school leaving certificate” or similar document from the proper government agency for learners who completed secondary school in a foreign country, accompanied by a foreign credentials evaluation. Note : The highest level of academic integrity is expected throughout the admissions process. Violations of the academic integrity policy at any point in the admissions process will result in automatic denial of admission. See the Academic Integrity section of this College Catalog for more details. Entrance and Placement Exams Passing of entrance and certain placement exams is required to enroll in the program as indicated below: Prelicensure Nursing Entrance Exam (ACCUPLACER ® Diagnostic Test) To be admitted to the program learners must achieve the required scores in each academic area of the entrance exam. The entrance exam determines learners’ readiness for success in the program by assessing knowledge in three (3) academic areas: Arithmetic, Reading Comprehension, and Sentence Skills. A score of 260 in each of the three (3) areas is required for admission with full matriculation. Learners have three (3) attempts to achieve the required score. Conditional admission is granted to learners who score at least 240 but less than 260 as follows: Learners who score below 240 in any of the three (3) areas will not be admitted. Learners who score between 240-259 in Arithmetic will be admitted on a non-matriculated basis and will be required to take and successfully complete MAT 90 in the first semester of enrollment. Learners who score between 240-249 in Reading will be admitted on a non-matriculated basis and will be required to take and successfully complete ENG 90 in the first semester of enrollment and ENG 95 their second semester of enrollment. Learners who score between 250-259 in Reading will be admitted with conditional matriculation and will be required to take and successfully complete ENG 95 in the first semester of enrollment. Learners who score between 240-259 in Writing will be admitted with conditional matriculation and will be required to complete ENG 95 in the first semester of enrollment. The entrance exam voucher fee is included in the application. Scores are valid for one (1) year. Proctoring fees are separate from the voucher and must be paid for each attempt. Nightingale College graduates of the PN Diploma Program who enroll in the LPN to ASN program within one year of graduation will not be required to take the MDC for the LPN to ASN program. If more than one (1) year lapses from the time of graduation from the PN Diploma Program, learners will be required to take and pass the MDC to be admitted. Nursing Placement Exams Advanced placement candidates who are requesting academic credit for courses in ASN 241 and/or ASN 261 are required to pass the corresponding HESI exams as described in the table below: Course Exam Administered During Passing HESI Score
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 444787
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_444787_797c41a8
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Mandatory Remediation HESI Score
3 items
- As published: “ASN 241”
- As published: “ASN 261”
- As published: “SCI 220, SCI 221, SCI 251 Fee per Course”
HESI Score
17 items
- As published: “ASN 241”
- As published: “ASN 261”
- As published: “ASN 311”
- As published: “ASN 361”
- As published: “SCI 220”
- As published: “SCI 221”
- As published: “ENG 120”
- As published: “MAT 100”
- As published: “SCI 225”3
- As published: “ASN 241*”
- As published: “ASN 261*”
- As published: “SCI 131”3
- As published: “ASN 311*”
- As published: “ASN 331*”
- As published: “ASN 341*”
- As published: “ASN 361*”
- As published: “ASN 391*”
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