LPN to RN Bridge Track*
The LPN to RN Bridge Track is an approximately 15-month, full-time, day program that prepares LPN’s to become Registered Nurses. The program has both fall and spring start dates. Lutheran School of Nursing’s LPN to RN Bridge Track is designed for Licensed Practical Nurses who want to pursue a career as an RN.
Click here for admission requirements.
In addition to these requirements, applicants to the LPN to RN Bridge Program must:
- Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in a minimum of 20 college level credit hours. This requirement may be waived for an ACT of 20 or equivalent SAT score.
- Submit copy of current LPN License.
- Submit Estimate of Suitability Form from the coordinator of the practical nursing school.
- Pass the LPN Proficiency Exam – This exam is required of all applicants for the LPN to RN Track. Upon achieving the required score on the exam, the LPN is granted 21 credit hours.
LPN TO RN BRIDGE TRACK CURRICULUM PLAN
Sample plan for fall admission:
Pre-requisite Course Work
|
Prerequisites for Nursing Courses |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
Required prior to enrollment in RN 125
|
WRIT 1010 – Composition (English Composition I) |
3
|
|
ANSO 1010 – Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
PSYC 1100 – Introduction to Psychology
|
3 |
|
|
BIOL 1610- Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
Level I
|
Description |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
Nursing courses
|
NR 125 – Role Transition: LPN to RN |
6
|
|
|
NR 130 – Adult Health Nursing III |
6 |
|
University courses
|
BIOL 1620 – Anatomy & Physiology II
|
4
|
|
PSYC 3125 – Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
Level II
|
Description |
Course |
Credit Hours |
|
Nursing courses
|
NR 201 – Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing |
6.5
|
|
NR 202 – Nursing of the Child Bearing Family |
6.5 |
|
NR 203 – Nursing of Children |
6.5 |
|
NR 204 – Advanced Adult Health Nursing |
6.5 |
|
NR 210 – Role Transition: Student to
Professional |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
University courses
|
PHIL 2340 – Ethics, Healthcare, Technology (Biomedical Ethics) |
3
|
*Curriculum criteria subject to change
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