Registered Nursing (ADN), AAS (LPN-to-RN Bridge)

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See Registered Nursing (ADN), AAS description for explanation of this option and the two possible pathways. This program is primarily an evening option with some clinicals and simulations during the day..

Visit cei.edu/programs-of-study/health-professions/registered-nursing for more information.

Prerequisites

All general education prerequisites must be completed with a 77% (C+) or higher prior to entering the bridge option.

MICR 111 - Introduction to Microbiology 3 Credits and
MICR 111L - Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credits
BIOL 227 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits and
BIOL 227L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 0 Credits
BIOL 228 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credits and
BIOL 228L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 0 Credits
COMM 101 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Credits
ENGL 101 - Writing & Rhetoric I 3 Credits
ENGL 102 - Writing & Rhetoric II 3 Credits

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Note: Math 153 is recommended.

MATH 143 - Precalculus I: Algebra 3 Credits
MATH 153 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credits

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PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits

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ENGL 175 - Literature & Ideas 3 Credits
Equivalent Humanities Course 3 Credits

Program Requirements

Transfer for LPN to RN Bridge:

NRS 117 - Essential Fundamentals of Nursing 4 Credits and
NRS 117L - Essential Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 2 Credits
to
ARN 100 - Foundations of Nursing Practice 4 Credits and
ARN 100L - Foundations of Nursing Practice Lab 2 Credits
NRS 107 - Introduction to Pharmacology 3 Credits (taken in 2019)
to
ARN 120 - Nursing Pharmacology 3 Credits
NRS 144 - Foundations of Mental Health 2 Credits (taken in 2019)
to
ARN 220 - Mental Health Nursing Principles 3 Credits
NRS 143 - Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing I 5 Credits
to
ARN 155 - Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing I 4 Credits

Registered Nursing (ADN), AAS (LPN-to-RN Bridge)

Prerequisites

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Program Requirements

Semester 1 (Summer)

Semester 2 (Fall)

Semester 3 (Spring)

Transfer for LPN to RN Bridge: