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  4. LPN-to-RN Admission Guidelines

LPN-to-RN Option

 

Application Timeline Campus Locations
Spring Enrollment - Application Period October 1st - October 31st Semester 2 Newport/Flanagan; Semester 3 & 4 Flanagan Campus (Lincoln) - Evening/Weekend
Fall Enrollment - Application Period May 1st - May 31st Semester 2 Newport/Flanagan; Semester 3 & 4 Flanagan Campus (Lincoln) - Evening/Weekend
 Admissions Guidelines

Estimation of Tuition and Fees

Program of Study

Total Program Clinical Hours: 405

Prior Learning Credits: 10

Total Program Credits: 65

 

Prerequisites Name Credits  
BIOL 2201  Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4  
ENGL 1010  Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3  
 PSYC 2010 General Psychology 4  
  Practical Nursing License N/A  
  LPN Employment Verification Form N/A  
  Official Transcript N/A  
  HESI LPN-to-RN Admission Exam N/A  
 NURS 1061  Pharmacology 1 (L2R) 1*  
  Hours 12  
Year 1       
Semester 1      
NURS 2030 Nursing Concepts 4  
NURS 1023 Mental Health Nursing 3  
NURS 1062  Pharmacology II 1  
BIOL 2202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4  
PSYC 2030 Developmental Psychology 3  
  Hours 15  
Semester 2      
NURS 1063 Pharmacology III 1  
NURS 2040 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 5  
NURS 2050 Maternal and Child Health Nursing 6  
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals 3  
  Hours 15  
Year 2      
Semester 3      
NURS 2060 Medical Surgical Nursing III** 6  
NURS 2500 Nursing Capstone** 3  
BIOL 2210 Introductory Microbiology 4  
  Hours 13  
  Total Hours 55  

* Indicates a course is available for challenge

** Indicates 7 1/2 Week Course

Communication Fundamentals may be taken prior to or during any semester.

General Psychology is a four (4) credit course as of Fall 2017. Nursing accepts either the three (3) or four (4) credit course.

A minimum cumulative program grade point average of 2.5 (2.7 cumulative program grade point average for program applicants entering in/after Fall 2022)
  •  If you have already taken NURS 1061 or NURS 1061P with a grade of "C" or better you do not need to challenge the Pharmacology I course.
The above prerequisites are limited to two attempts and have minimum grade and score requirements. Some may also have additional requirements. Please see below for more details and instructions.

ENGL 1010: Composition I with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited to two attempts. All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered ONE ATTEMPT regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails to meet the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must wait five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.

BIOL 2201 (Anatomy & Physiology I) OR BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy and BIOL 1020: Human Physiology, both with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited to two attempts. All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered ONE ATTEMPT regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails to meet the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must wait five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.

BIOL 1010 is a companion course of BIOL 1020. Another college-level 4-credit, human physiology course (with lab) may be substituted for BIOL 1020. BIOL 1020, or a substitution, cannot be more than six (6) years old at the time of application.
If you have taken BIOL 1010 or another course in Human Anatomy, you will have to take a stand-alone Human Physiology course at another institution before you apply into the LPN-to-RN Option. CCRI does not offer a stand-alone Human Physiology course.

BIOL 2201 is a companion course of BIOL 2202. Neither of these can be more than six (6) years old at the time of application.

BIOL 2202 (A&P2) is required to be taken before or during Semester 1 of the LPN-to-RN Option.
The transfer of Anatomy and Physiology courses is subject to approval by the CCRI Biology Department Chairperson.

PSYC 2010: General Psychology with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited to two attempts. All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered ONE ATTEMPT regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails to meet the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must wait five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.

Practical Nursing License: Please email a copy of your active license in practical nursing to ([email protected]).

"LPN Employment Verification Form" Please have your supervisor email the LPN Employment Verification form to the Level I Chair Patty Kelling ([email protected]) indicating successful and recent (within the past five years) completion of 1,000 hours as an LPN in a clinical practice environment.  

Submit an official transcript from your school of practical nursing to the CCRI Records Department in the Office of Enrollment Services, for consideration of transfer credits. 

LPN-to-RN Admission Exam: Score of 850 or better. If the student does not achieve 850 on his or her first attempt, the student may retake the exam. A minimum of two weeks between exams is required. Students are limited to two (2) attempts. Students who do not meet the benchmark can retest after three (3) months from the second attempt.  Please note: HESI test scores do not expire. There is no designated study guide for this exam. Any NCLEX-PN study guide is appropriate. Students are encouraged to review previous nursing coursework material. The HESI LPN-to-RN Admission Exam measures competency across PN/VN content areas, including:
- Fundamentals
- Pediatric Nursing
- Maternity
- Professional Issues
- Medical-Surgical
- Psychiatric/Mental Illness
Students should complete the pre-requisite courses prior to taking the pre-admission exam. To schedule the exam send an email to [email protected].

NURS 1061: Pharmacology I (L2R)* can be challenged after the LPN Employment Verification Form has been received and approved by the Level I Chair, and a score of 850 or better has been achieved on the HESI LPN-to-RN admission exam. Students may challenge the course on one of the challenge exam dates listed below. Successful course challenge includes:

  • Score of 90 or better on a 20 question math competency test.
  • Grade of a "C+" (77) or better on a 56 item exam
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  • To prepare for the challenge, review the Math Review Worksheet, NURS 1061 Syllabus A ,  and Syllabus C.  
  • To be added to the schedule for this exam please email Jeff Fontaine ([email protected]) with one of the dates and times listed below. 
  • Note: This course is limited to three (3) attempts for the math competency test and two (2) attempts for the 56 item exam. An unsuccessful challenge is considered one attempt.
  • Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent to a grade of "B."
  • Successful completion of NURS 1061P satisfies the NURS 1061 requirement.

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    •      September & October 2024 Challenge Exam Dates          

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    • Thursday September 12th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday  September 18th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    • Monday October 7th 10 am - 12 pm
    • Tuesday October 15th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 
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    • Please email Jeff Fontaine ([email protected]) to be placed on the NURS 1061 challenge exam schedule for one of the above dates and times. 
    • All challenge exams will be on the Knight/Warwick campus in room 2268. 
  • A minimum cumulative program grade point average of 2.5 is required to apply for the LPN-to-RN Option and must be maintained as required for graduation from the Associate Degree Nursing program.
  • All the above requirements must be met satisfactorily BEFORE submission of the Performance-Based Health Science (PBHS) application and does not guarantee acceptance.
  • Complete and submit an online PBHS application here.
    Deadlines are listed on the form.
  • Conditionally accepted students are required to complete the following:
    • When directed by notification from the Office of Enrollment Services, submit a background check through CastleBranch.com.
      Results of BCI may prevent admission due to clinical agencies' requirements.
      Please refer to the BCI policy before applying.
    • Submit all health care requirements to CastleBranch.com by the deadline identified.
    • Only Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Medical Exemptions are permitted. There are No Religious Exemptions accepted. RIDOH Medical Exemption Form

Final acceptance is based upon the completion of the above criteria.

Please note: Requirements are subject to change.
For more clarifying information regarding any of the above, visit the CCRI Nursing website or call (401) 825-2162.  Students may also contact the Office of Enrollment Services at:

LPN-to-RN Option Admission Criteria Point System
Program GPA 27-40 points (e.g., 2.7 = 27 points or 4.0 = 40 points)
Maximum points  40 points 
   
HESI LPN-to-RN Admission Exam 21.25-40 points (e.g., 850 = 21.25 points or 1600 = 40 points)
Maximum points  40 points 
   
Grade in BIOL 1010 or BIOL 2201  
A     (4.0) 40 points
A-    (3.7) 37 points
B+   (3.3) 33 points
B     (3.0) 30 points
B-    (2.7) 27 points
Maximum points  40 points 
   
Grades in ENGL 1010 and PSYC 2010 Each course's letter grade is converted to points and added 
A     (4.0) 40 points
A-    (3.7) 37 points
B+   (3.3) 33 points
B     (3.0) 30 points
B-    (2.7) 27 points
C+    (2.3) 23 points
C     (2.0) 20 points
Maximum points  80 points 
   
Maximum Total Points 200 points

In the event of a tie, the students' NURS 1061 final grade will be used as the tie-breaker.

Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent to a grade of "B."

Please note: A Social Security number is required to begin the licensing process for the health sciences professions.

Biology Requirements - Changes to Anatomy and Physiology Courses

Before submitting your application, you will need to have completed either of the two options below:

  • BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1020 at CCRI or equivalent courses at another college or university*.  Remember that BIOL 1010 is last offered in Summer 2019 and  BIOL 1020 is last offered in Fall 2019.

OR

  • A&P 1, first be offered in Fall 2019. Note: A&P2 is not a pre-requisite course, but is a program requirement.  You may choose to complete A&P2 prior to entrance into the Nursing Program, if desired.  Remember, though, that A&P2, like A&P1, is limited to two attempts.

 *The Biology Department at CCRI will determine which college/university courses are equivalent.

For any questions regarding the application process, please contact Enrollment Services:

  • Deb Watson, Newport County Campus: 401-851-1637, [email protected]
  • Rob Giovino, Knight (Warwick), Flanagan (Lincoln), and Liston (Providence) Campuses: 401-825-2288, [email protected]

The ADN and PN programs have competitive admissions. The ADN program and LPN-to-RN Option admit students twice per year, while the PN program admits students only once per year. Each application period, qualified students are denied admission due to limited space. Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing are different professions; therefore, students who have accepted a seat in the ADN program, LPN-to-RN Option, or PN program are not eligible to apply to other nursing programs or options. Students must, in advance of the application process, determine which career path they would like to pursue. Effective September 5, 2018, if a student does apply to both programs, the first program to which the student is accepted invalidates the application to the second program. Students who are not accepted into the program of their choice may reapply to that program, or apply to a different program, during the next application period.