Mohave Community College has an accelerated nursing program which helps LPNs become RNs in just two semesters. Program applicants must take an academic skills test, have a current license and apply to the college and the nursing program. If the applicant has not worked as an LPN for more than four years, he will need to take a nursing refresher course prior to admission. Prerequisites include English, anatomy and physiology, math, psychology and lifespan development. Nursing curriculum coursework includes nursing therapeutics, nutrition, pharmacology, critical thinking, psychosocial nursing and acute health issues. Program graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree.
Mohave Community College
3400 Highway 95
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
866-664-2832
mohave.edu/
East Arkansas Community College offers a program for LPNs to become registered nurses. The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program takes one year to complete. LPNs planning to apply to the nursing program must apply to the college first. They also must have a valid nursing license and pass two assessment and aptitude exams. If the applicant has been an LPN for longer than six months they must show proof of 500 to 1,000 hours work experience. Before starting the nursing program, students must complete prerequisites in microbiology, nutrition, psychology, math and English. Core coursework includes a transition for course for LPNs, mental health, maternal child and medical surgical nursing, and nursing concepts, interventions, leadership and management. Students will learn in the classroom and in clinical settings.
East Arkansas Community College
1700 Newcastle Road
Forrest City, AR
870-633-4480
eacc.edu/
Gordon College in Barnsville, Georgia, has an accelerated LPN to RN program which begins each January. Interested LPNs must hold a valid nursing license, have at least one year of work experience, apply to the college and pass a drug test and criminal background check. Applicants must also pass an assessment, skills, dosage calculation and validation tests. Prerequisites include anatomy and physiology, English, math and humanities. Core coursework includes classroom and clinical instruction. Classes include pharmacology, nursing trends and issues, gerontological nursing, and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in nursing care. The program takes three semesters to complete. Graduates will receive an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing.
Gordon College
419 College Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
800-282-6504
gdn.peachnet.edu/