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RN Bridge Option may not be offered every year. Availability of this option is dependent upon the number of qualified applicants.
This program is designed to facilitate the achievement of a registered nurse level education by Paramedics or LPNs who qualify for admission. LPNs who wish to qualify for this program are required to pass the proficiency examination if graduation from an LPN program has been greater than three (3) years. If graduation from an LPN program has been 3 years or less, the proficiency exam requirement is waived.
Paramedics will need to take the EMS-ADN HESI admissions exam.
Examination scores are valid for three (3) years. Candidates who do not enter the program after three (3) years will be required to repeat the examination process.
Admission to the RN Bridge option is not automatic. Academic qualifications as well as test scores will be considered in the selection process. Admission is also contingent on available space in the program. Other admission, progression, readmission, and retention policies are the same as those for the Traditional nursing program.
A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all of the required courses. Science Courses must be less than 5 years old at time of admission to the Nursing Program.
| 1st Fall | HOURS | Term Taken | Grade | ||
| BIOL | 2010 | Anatomy and Physiology I1,2 | 4 | ||
| MATH | 1530 | Introductory Statistics1 (formerly Probability and Statistics) | 3 | ||
| PSYC | 1030 | Introduction to Psychology1 | 3 | ||
| Term Total | 10 | ||||
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| Sept |
Take LPN Challenge Exam 5 Paramedics take EMS-ADN Exam |
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| Oct | Meet with Success Coach or Faculty Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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| Nov | Register for next term | ||||
| Dec | Complete Nursing application in RaiderNet | ||||
| 1st Spring | MAY be taken this term or concurrently with NRSG courses | ||||
| BIOL | 2020 | Anatomy and Physiology II2 | 4 | ||
| BIOL | 2230 | Microbiology2 | 4 | ||
| ENGL | 1010 | Composition I | 3 | ||
| PHIL | 1040 | Introduction to Ethics (Recommended) OR Humanities Elective |
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| Mar | Meet with Success Coach or Faculty Advisor | ||||
| Apr | Register for next term | ||||
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| NRSG | 1320 | Women's Health and the Childbearing Family | 3 | ||
| NRSG | 1360 | Pharmacology in Nursing | 3 | ||
| NRSG | 1100 | Transition to Professional Nursing | 1 | ||
| Guided Elective3 (If not taken previously) | 3 | ||||
| BIOL | 2020 | Anatomy and Physiology II2 (If not taken previously) | 4 | ||
| Term Total | 7-14 | ||||
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| Oct | Meet with Faculty Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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| Nov | Register for next term | ||||
| 2nd Spring | |||||
| NRSG | 1620 | Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 6 | ||
| BIOL | 2230 | Microbiology 2 (If not taken previously) | 4 | ||
| NRSG | 1340 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 | ||
| Term Total | 9-13 | ||||
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| Mar | Meet with Faculty Advisor | ||||
| April | Register for next term | ||||
| 3rd Fall | |||||
| NRSG | 1330 | Pediatric Nursing | 3 | ||
| NRSG | 2630 | Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 6 | ||
| Guided Elective3 (If not taken previously) | 3 | ||||
| Term Total | 9-12 | ||||
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| Oct | Complete Application for Graduation | ||||
| Nov | Register for next term | ||||
| 3rd Spring | |||||
| NRSG | 2240 | Professional Practice in Nursing | 2 | ||
| NRSG | 2640 | Medical-Surgical Nursing III | 6 | ||
| PHIL | 1040 | Elementary Ethics (Recommended) OR Humanities Elective (If not taken previously) |
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| Term Total | 8-11 | ||||
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| Feb | Pay Credit by Proficiency fee in Business Office Take Exit Exam |
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| Mar | Begin job search using RaiderRecruit | ||||
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LPN Challenge Exam Credit - NRSG 17104 EMS-ADN Challenge Exam Credit - NRSG 17104 |
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| Total Hours | 67 | ||||
1Courses to be completed prior to the application deadline are: BIOL 2010, MATH 1530, PSYC 1030
2Science courses cannot be more than 5 years old upon admission to the program. Strongly recommend completion of BIOL 2020 prior to taking nursing courses.
3Guided Elective (3 cr.) to be selected from: ENGL 1020, COMM 2025 or PSYC 2130.
4NRSG 1710-Fundamentals of Nursing Practice - 7 credits, to be awarded as proficiency credit on RSCC transcript for LPN Challenge Exam or if graduated LPN Program less than 3 years prior to application deadline. Paramedics - 7 credits to be awarded as proficiency credit for EMS-ADN exam.
5If graduation from an LPN program has been 3 years or less, the proficiency exam requirement is waived.
Nursing Program Application Deadline: 4th Friday in January for admission into the following Fall class.
Academic Advisement: Student pursuing this option will be advised by the Nursing Program. A mandatory orientation to the Nursing Program will be scheduled prior to the first day of nursing classes. A mandatory onboarding session will be held late May to mid-June (You will be notified in your admission email of the specific date, time, and location).