Program Information - 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.
LPN TO RN BRIDGE TRACK CURRICULUM PLAN
Sample plan for fall admission:
Pre-requisite Course Work
| Description |
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 Childbearing 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 – Bioethics |
3 |
*Curriculum criteria subject to change
|
