LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing

Overview

Offered at the Piedmont Summerville Site.

Entrance Dates:	Spring
Length of Program:	Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	65

Admission: The LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing Program is a competitive program. Students who meet the College admission criteria are eligible to enroll at the College to take prerequisite courses for this program.  Prerequisite courses (ENGL 1101, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, Humanities/Fine Arts Area IV, PSYC 1101, and MATH 1111) must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.70 on a 4.0 scale by the designated deadlines to be evaluated for program admission. Students are REQUIRED to attend an informational session during the ranking cycle prior to consideration for acceptance into competitive admission programs.  Instructors will hold recruitment fairs/informational sessions on a rolling basis throughout the admissions cycle.

The academic ranking order for admission to the program is determined using the most recent grade for BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113L, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114L, BIOL 2117, BIOL 2117L, ENGL 1101, and MATH 1111.  Students can retake a class to earn a higher grade. Students who are not selected for admission may consider another program or resubmit an admission application and a new Competitive Ranking Application by the next ranking cycle deadline. If selected for admission, SPCH 1101 and PSYC 2103 can be taken during the first or second semester of the program. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program. For more information regarding this process, please contact the Admissions Office at [phone]. Refer to program related deadlines.

Program Description: The LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing program prepares program graduates to write the National Licensure Examination to become registered nurses. Augusta Technical College's LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing program is committed to providing an advancement track for LPNs to continue educational growth in a seamless pathway. To achieve this mission, we strive to create a culture of excellence and support, where students are challenged to meet high educational standards. The graduate nurse is prepared to practice holistic nursing incorporating physical, psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and wellness concepts. Through the ASN LPN-RN Bridge Nursing Program, students gain the knowledge and technical skills needed for nursing. The ASN program includes obstetric, pediatric, maternity, medical/surgical, geriatric, and psychiatric nursing experiences.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates are always in demand for employment in nursing homes, health centers, convalescent homes, hospitals, schools, doctor’s offices, and prisons.

Credentialing (Required): Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to sit for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Registered Nursing (RN) examination.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC	3
XXXX XXXX	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*	3
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
PSYC 1101	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	3
SPCH 1101	PUBLIC SPEAKING	3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Non-General Education Degree Courses, 15 credits

BIOL 2113	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I	3
BIOL 2113L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB I	1
BIOL 2114	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II	3
BIOL 2114L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II	1
BIOL 2117	INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY	3
BIOL 2117L	INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LAB	1
PSYC 2103	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	3

Occupational Courses, 35 credits

RNSG 1270	MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	3
RNSG 1299	LPN TO RN TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING	10
RNSG 2210	ADULT NURSING II	6
RNSG 2230	MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING	4
RNSG 2250	ADULT NURSING III	8
RNSG 2270	PEDIATRIC NURSING	4

Notes:

• Students must have a current active, unencumbered LPN License with at least 2000 hours of work experience as a LPN in the three years prior to admission. 
• A grade of “C” or higher is required for all courses listed in the curriculum outline.
• Students who do not earn a grade of “C” or higher in any two courses with the RNSG prefix will not be allowed to reenter the program.
• The student bears the responsibility for paying for the health requirements of the program. Students are required to sign an authorization to allow the College faculty members to release health information to clinical sites. Students must submit completed medical and dental information prior to beginning nursing courses. Separate documentation will be required for Hepatitis B seroconversion, TB testing, and all immunizations and/or titers. Students who refuse to take the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse them an opportunity to gain clinical experience.
• Natural science courses older than 10 years will not be considered for program progression evaluation. Students will need to retake these courses to become eligible for program progression evaluation.
• Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor may prohibit employment in field and may make a student ineligible to take the licensing exam required for the profession. A background check and drug screen is required before a student attends a clinical practicum. For more information, contact the appropriate program advisor.
• Student activities associated with the curriculum, especially while students are completing his or her clinical rotations, will be educational in nature. Students will not be receiving monetary remuneration during this educational experience, nor will he or she be substituted for hired staff personnel within the clinical institution in the capacity of a nurse.
• The College does not offer a student health plan. At the present time, students are responsible for their own health care costs. We advise you to have coverage under a personal, family, or work health insurance plan.
• Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to clinical sites.
• Prior to participation in campus/clinical labs, students are required to show proof of current health insurance. Students who cannot show proof of health insurance need to be aware that clinical practicum sites may refuse to allow them the opportunity to gain clinical experience at their facility.
• Students must validate selected nursing skills through an instructor-led checkoff.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Piedmont Summerville Day Program - Spring Semester Admission

PROGRAM NAME: LPN to RN Transition to Professional Nursing

AWARD: Associate Degree Nursing

CAMPUS: Piedmont Summerville Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC	3
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3
BIOL 2113	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I	3
BIOL 2113L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB I	1
PSYC 1101	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

 

BIOL 2114	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II	3
BIOL 2114L	ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB II	1
BIOL 2117	INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY	3
BIOL 2117L	INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY LAB	1
XXXX XXXX	HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*	3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 1 Fall Semester

Students are ranked for admission to the program during the fall semester.

Students are encouraged to take PSY 2103 and SPCH 1101, during this semester.

Year 2 Spring Semester

RNSG 1270	MENTAL HEALTH NURSING	3
RNSG 1299	LPN TO RN TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL NURSING	10
PSYC 2103	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	3
	OR
SPCH 1101	PUBLIC SPEAKING	3

Year 2 Summer Semester

 

RNSG 2210	ADULT NURSING II	6
RNSG 2270	PEDIATRIC NURSING	4
PSYC 2103	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT	3
	OR
SPCH 1101	PUBLIC SPEAKING	3

Year 2 Fall Semester

RNSG 2230	MATERNAL-CHILD NURSING	4
RNSG 2250	ADULT NURSING III	8

Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing program at Augusta Technical College at the Augusta Campus located in Augusta, Georgia is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 [phone].

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is initial accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON), 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia 31217, 478-207-2440 or 844-753-7825. The web site is http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/45/contact_the_georgia_board_of_nursing.

 

Student Achievement Data is available on the program's student achievement data page.