Nursing
LPN Transition Program
(Offered at CCBC Essex only)
Application Deadlines:
Admission into the LPN to ADN
Transition course is competitive. Applications should be completed by
the last Monday in January for best consideration.
Prerequisites for application to the Upward Mobility option are a
Maryland Licensure as an LPN, graduation from a school approved for
articulation and/or successfully passing an approved placement exam.
In addition, the student must complete the General Education
requirements listed here. Before graduation, the remaining General
Education requirements are required.
LPN TRANSITION PROGRAM
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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____BIOL 220
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I with a grade of "C" or better
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4
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____BIOL 221
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II with a grade of "C" or better
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4
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition with a "C" or better
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3
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____PSYC 101
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Introduction to Psychology
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3
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____BIOL 230
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Microbiology with a grade of "C" or better
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4
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____PSYC 103
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Principles of Human Growth and Development
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3
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____SOCL 101
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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____MATH
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Eligibility for the College Math requirement and Dosage Mastery
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NOTE: BIOL 110 may be a prerequisite
for BIOL 220. The option to challenge or
receive a waiver for BIOL 110 is
available. Students planning to enter the nursing program should address
this alternative with an academic advisor, case manager, or counselor.
NOTE: Microbiology (BIOL 230) must be taken within 6 years of
admission to transition course, NURN 210 or concurrent with NUR 210.
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Remaining General Education Requirements:
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____ENGL 102
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College Composition II
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3
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____SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Communication
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3
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____MATH 111
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Ideas in Mathematics or any other collegemath course that meets
general education requirements (except Math 131, 132)
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3
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Total Credits
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33
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LPN TRANSITION PROGRAM
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Program Requirements:
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Credits
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Prerequisite general education requirements (see above)
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33
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Summer Session
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7
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____NURN 213
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LPN/ADN Transition Course
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Upon successful completion of course, students will receive 16
credits for the first year of the nursing program.
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16
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____NURN 214
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Principles of Psychiatric Nursing Care
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4
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____NURN 220
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Nursing Care of the Adult II
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5
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____NURN 224
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Community Based Nursing
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1
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____NURN 226
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Nursing Care of Children
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4
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____NURN 228
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Issues and Trends in Nursing
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2
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____NURN 230
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Nursing Care of the Adult III
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5
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Total Credits
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70
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Program Description:
The
LPN to ADN Upward Mobility program option offers a unique opportunity
for qualified licensed practical nurses to enter the Nursing program
with advanced standing once admission and General Education requirements
have been met.
A seven-credit LPN/ADN Transition course is offered to
qualified LPN's. An LPN who earns a grade of "C" or higher in this
LPN/ADN Transition course and completes General Education prerequisites
is able to enter the CCBC Nursing program with advanced standing and
receive academic credit for the first year of the Nursing program.
