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LPN to RN: Advanced Placement
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LPN to RN:
Advanced Placement

LPNs can earn their RN license faster with this bridge program.

Program progression

The following program progression is based on a full-time student who has not transferred courses taken previously to enrolling at Labouré.

Please reference the Transfer Credit Policy in the Academic Catalog. Students who transfer courses to Labouré will work with their Academic Advisor to create an individual program progression plan.

A part-time enrollment progression is an option! If you are enrolling part-time, please let your advisor know and they will create an individual program progression plan. 

There are a total of 71 credits in the Associate of Science in Nursing program.

Pre-Admission

You will receive credit by examination via the HESI for the two courses listed below. This will total 17 credits by examination.

NUR 1015 Fundamental Health Concepts (9 credits)
NUR 2000 Family Centered Nursing (8 credits)

Semester 1

The following courses are taken in your first semester. There are 13 credits in Semester 1. 

ANA 1010 ANA 1010: Anatomy & Physiology I (4 credits)
ETH 1010 Healthcare Ethics (3 credits)
HUM 1010 Introduction to Humanities (3 credits)
PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)

Semester 2

The following courses are taken in your second semester. There are 14 credits in Semester 2.

ANA 1120 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 credits)
HUM 2000 Humanities Elective (3 credits)
PSY 2010 Human Growth & Behavior (3 credits)
MIC 2201 Microbiology for Healthcare Professionals (4 credits)

Semester 3

The following courses are taken in your third semester. There are 14 credits in Semester 3.

THE 2000 Theology Elective (3 credits)
NUR 1035 Health and Illness Concepts of the Adult (11 credits)

Semester 4

The following courses are taken in your fourth semester. There are 13 credits in Semester 4. 

INT 2100 Integrative Seminar I (4 credits)
NUR 2025 Advanced Health and Illness Concepts (9 credits)

Once you complete the Associate in Science in Nursing program, you may sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to earn your RN credentials.

Following completion of the Associate in Science in Nursing, you may apply for the RN-BSN Program for completion of your Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree online. 

Learn more about this program

You’ll be able to download our program info sheet and receive an email from our Admissions team with information about the admissions process, tuition, courses, and more.

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