LPN-to-RN Program
LPN-to-RN applicants are considered for admission once a year to Semester III of the nursing program, with an application deadline of March 1.
The admission criteria for the LPN to RN program of study are as follows:
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Meet the admission criteria for all nursing applicants.
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Meet the Pikeville College requirements for transfer applicants and transfer credit.
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Valid practical nursing license.
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Minimum of one year of clinical experience as an LPN within the last three years.
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Grade of ‘C’ or better in prerequisite Semester I and Semester II required support courses.
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Grade of ‘C’ (76%) or better on required Nursing Challenge exams.
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Grade of ‘C’ or better in NUR 130 received within the last two years.
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Meet with the Nursing Division Chair and/or the Admissions Committee for a personal interview and update on program requirements.
| Prerequisite Support Courses | ||
| ENG 111/114 | Composition I | 3 hours |
| ENG 112/115 | Composition II | 3 hours |
| BIO 171 | Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab | 4 hours |
| BIO 172 | Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab | 4 hours |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSY 215 | Lifespan Development | 3 hours |
| Prerequisite Nursing Courses | ||
| Nursing Challenge Exams | For NUR 110, NUR 120 & NUR 125 | 13 hours |
| NLN LPN-RN ACE I Exams (Foundations; Childbearing); or ATI Exams (Fundamentals-RN; Maternity-RN) |
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| NUR 130 | LPN-to-RN Transition | 3 hours |
| Offered in Summer Session Taken only by LPNs admitted to the nursing program Must complete pre-requisite Nursing Challenge Exams |
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| Semester III | 17 hours | |
| BIO 273 | Microbiology w/lab | 4 hours |
| NUR 200 | Pharmacology in Nursing | 2 hours |
| NUR 230 | Nursing Across the Lifespan I | 8 hours |
| REL 213/214 | Old/New Testament | 3 hours |
| Semester IV | 17 hours | |
| NUR 240 | Nursing Across the Lifespan II | 8 hours |
| NUR 245 | Mental Health Nursing | 4 hours |
| NUR 246 | Professional Transitions | 2 hours |
| Elective | Restricted Elective (Choose one: SOC 119, SOC 229, REL 230, SPN 111) |
3 hours |
| Pre-requisite Support Courses ................ | 20 credit hours | |
| Pre-requisite Nursing Courses ................ | 16 credit hours | |
| Semester III & IV Support Courses ....... | 10 credit hours | |
| Semester III & IV NUR Courses ........... | 24 credit hours | |
| Total RN ................................................ | 70 credit hours | |
Nursing Program Forms
- Nursing Program Application Packet (352 KB)
147 Sycamore Street
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
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