The LVN to RN Bridge program at 星空无限传媒 College prepares licensed vocational nurses to become Registered Nurses (RNs) and sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. Graduates must be licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing to practice in the state.
Through our partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing (Abilene), 星空无限传媒 College ADN graduates are guaranteed admission into Texas Tech鈥檚 RN to BSN program.
Students can complete prerequisite coursework at 星空无限传媒 College, followed by two semesters of online study through Texas Tech to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Program Highlights
- Prepare for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam
- Seamless pathway to a BSN through Texas Tech
- Complete prerequisites locally at 星空无限传媒 College
- Flexible transition from LVN to RN
Admission Overview
The LVN to RN program admits a limited number of students each year, with classes beginning in January and August.
Basic Requirements:
- Admission to 星空无限传媒 College
- LVN license (or pending NCLEX for recent 星空无限传媒 VN grads)
- TSI complete or college-ready
- Completion of prerequisite courses (may be in progress at time of application)
- Submission of all transcripts
Additional Requirements:
- Nursing program application
- HESI A-2 Admission Assessment (minimum qualifying scores required)
- Interview (may be waived for qualifying 星空无限传媒 VN graduates)
- Letter of Good Standing (if previously enrolled in another nursing program)
For full testing requirements and application details, contact the Health Sciences Counselor via email at prehealthsciences@cisco.edu.
For nursing specific information contact the Nursing Assistant via email at nursing@cisco.edu.
If you believe you are ready to apply to any of the Nursing programs, please complete the .
Prerequisites
BIOL 2421 Microbiology (4 Hours)
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 Hours)
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Hours)
HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology (3 Hours)
PSYC 2301 General Psychology (3 Hours)
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development (3 Hours)
ENGL 1301 Composition I (3 Hours)
LVN to ADN students will need 3 hours of either ARTS 1301 (Art Appreciation) or MUSI 1306 (Music Appreciation) as their Creative Arts class. If a student chooses, they may alternatively take 3 hours of any Literature class beginning with ENGL 23xx (Language, Philosophy and Culture, or Creative Arts credit). If the student plans to continue to Texas Tech to complete their BSN, they will need to complete whichever category they did not use for their ADN program. If they do not plan to continue, they may choose which category they want to use to complete the ADN program.
Please see pages 111-113 of the 星空无限传媒 College Course Catalog for complete course information.
星空无限传媒 this Program
| Degrees & Certifications | Program Length |
|---|---|
| Associate of Applied Science Degree | 3 Semesters/12 Months |
What Can This Program Do For You
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Potential Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Assistant
- Clinical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
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Salary Information
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Courses
First Semester-Spring Second Semester-Fall RNSG 1118 Transition to Professional Nursing 1 Language, Philosophy & Culture, or Creative Arts * 3 RNSG 1128 Introduction to Health Care Concepts 1 RNSG 1137 Professional Nursing Concepts III 1 RNSG 1361 Clinical Transition 3 RNSG 1538 Health Care Concepts III 5 RNSG 1424 Concept-Based Transition to Professional Nursing 4 RNSG 2360 Clinical III 3 RNSG 1331 Principles of Clinical Decision-Making 3 TOTAL 12 TOTAL 12 Third Semester RNSG 2230 Professional Nursing
Review2 RNSG 2238 Professional Nursing
Concepts IV2 RNSG 2361 Clinical IV 3 RNSG 2539 Health Care
Concepts IV5 TOTAL 12 TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60 * See core curriculum course options.
Capstone: Departmental Exam
HESI Exams required throughout program -
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Meet the Faculty
Spencer Woody MSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Abilene Educational Center
Spencer.Woody@cisco.edu
Anna Morgan MSN, RN
Associate Degree Nursing Professor
Abilene Educational Center
Anna.Morgan@cisco.edu
Stephanie Munshower MSN, RN, CLNC
Associate Degree Nursing Professor
Abilene Educational Center
stephanie.munshower@cisco.edu
Brynn Martinez MSN, RNC-MNN
Associate Degree Nursing Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Abilene Educational Center
Brynn.Martinez@cisco.edu
Chelsea Mask MSN, RN, NPD-BC
Associate Degree Nursing Adjunct Remediation/Retention Specialist
Abilene Educational Center
Rebecca Perkins MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Associate Degree Nursing Adjunct Remediation/Retention Specialist and Instructor
Abilene Educational Center
Rebecca.Perkins@cisco.edu