Mohave Community College is a public, two-year community college in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, which is in far western Arizona near the California border. MCC's LPN to RN program is fully accredited and is designed for LPNs to complete in two semesters, not including any necessary prerequisites. During the course of this program, participants travel to Las Vegas for internships and clinicals for real-life experience. Classes include Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology and nursing classes including nutrition, pharmacology, and psychosocial nursing. Graduates are awarded an associate in applied science degree in nursing and are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse.
Maricopa Community Colleges is a system of two-year community colleges throughout Phoenix and surrounding areas. The nine campuses include Glendale, Phoenix, Mesa, and Paradise Valley. The LPN to RN program is fully accredited and will lead to an associate degree in nursing. Students can attend full-time or part-time and can expect to complete the program in one to two years depending on the type of schedule. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse. Classes include Nursing Theory and Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, and a nursing internship/clinical. Students must complete 72 credit hours to graduate.
University of Phoenix is a private university that offers classes both online or at its more than 200 campuses nationwide. The university's LPN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students can complete most of the classes online, but most need to complete an in-person internship. Sample classes include Physical Assessment, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Care of the Pediatric Client, Dimensions of Community Nursing Practice and Theoretical Bases for Nursing Practice. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed RN.