Nursing (LPN to RN Progression)

Overview

Students in the Cincinnati State Bethesda School of Nursing who are Licensed Practical Nurses with an unencumbered license may complete the Associate’s degree Nursing program using this option. Interested students should meet with a Nursing academic advisor.

The Nursing LPN-to-RN Progression program allows qualified students to shorten the time required to complete the Nursing associate’s degree.

• Students enter the Nursing course sequence at the third level, taking Bridge and Transition courses (NUR 105 and NUR 106) instead of the course NUR 103.
• The concepts covered in NUR 105 and NUR 106 verify that students are competent in basic nursing skills, pediatric skills, and safe care of the pediatric patient in the clinical experiences.
• After successfully completing the first semester of Nursing coursework, the LPN-to-RN student applies for Advanced Standing credit in Nursing, which replaces required courses NUR 101, NUR 102, and NUR 103. Students must pay a fee equivalent to one credit hour to apply for Advanced Standing credit.
• The Advanced Standing credits appear on the student’s academic record as NUR 150, after the successful completion of the second semester courses.

After receiving Advanced Standing credit, the LPN-to-RN students join traditional Nursing students to complete the required courses NUR 201 and NUR 202. These courses cover medical-surgical, obstetrical, mental health, management content, and clinical experiences. The LPN-to-RN students also complete the non-nursing requirements of the traditional Nursing program.

During the final semester of the curriculum, students must pass a nationally standardized comprehensive exam in order to pass the final theory course.

Because Nursing courses include labs and clinical experiences, courses meet three to four days or evenings per week. Therefore, it would be difficult for an LPN-to-RN student to maintain full-time employment concurrently with a full-time academic load.

An LPN may choose to pursue the traditional Nursing program (completing required Nursing courses over five semesters). This approach is recommended for individuals with little clinical experience, or individuals who need to complete non-nursing courses concurrently with required Nursing courses.

A limited number of students are admitted to the LPN-to-RN program each year, through a selective admissions process. Two groups of students are admitted during each academic year.

Application materials and other information about the selective admission process are available from the Nursing program advisors.

Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (Clifton Campus in Cincinnati, Ohio) is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA, 30326. Phone: (404) 975-5000. Website: www.acenursing.org.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation.

Public information disclosed by ACEN regarding this program can be viewed at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by The Ohio Board of Nursing, 17 South High Street, Suite 400, Columbus, Ohio, 43215-3413. Phone: (614) 466-3947. Website: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov.