Nursing - ADN - LPN to ADN, AAS (AAS.NURS.LPN)

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Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (ADN)

LPN to ADN Option Career Path

68 Credit Hours

Applicants who are Licensed Practical Nurses from another program or who have been out of TTC’s PN program two or more years are eligible to be considered for admission to the LPN-to-ADN Option. Students in this option will be required to complete a transition course with a grade of C or better before entering the second program level Nursing courses.

Note: Spring Semester includes non-nursing courses only. These courses are prerequisites for Transition Nursing (NUR 201 ) and must be completed prior to enrolling in NUR 201 .

Students who have completed these non-nursing courses, may enter and enroll in NUR 201 in the second semester, which is the Summer term.

Applicants who have graduated from TTC’s PN program less than two years before application must meet Associate Degree Nursing Admission Requirements. These students are not required to take the transition course.

Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326

Part A - General Education Requirements

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Math/Science (Choose One):
MAT 110 - College Algebra Credit: 3 or
MAT 120 - Probability and Statistics Credit: 3
REQ Other: BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
REQ Social Science: PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit: 3
REQ Humanities: Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3

Total: 16

Part B - Major Requirements

BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit: 4
NUR 201 - Transition Nursing Credit: 3
NUR 206 - Clinical Skills Application Credit: 2
NUR 208 - Health Promotion for Families II Credit: 4
** NUR 210 - Complex Health Problems Credit: 5
*** NUR 219 - Nursing Management and Leadership Credit: 4
PSY 203 - Human Growth and Development Credit: 3

Total: 29

+Automatic credit for courses in the Practical Nursing program will be awarded after successful completion of the first clinical nursing course. These include the following: Basic Nursing Care Skills (NUR 102 ), Nursing Care Management I (NUR 104 ), Pharmacology for Nurses (NUR 105 ), Health Promotion for Families I (NUR 158 ), Patient Centered Nursing Care I (NUR 195 ), Basic Concepts of Pharmacology (NUR 161 ), Patient Centered Nursing Care II (NUR 205 ).

** Prior to enrolling in NUR 210 , students must successfully complete the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Level Dosage Proficiency Placement Exam or Health Calculations II (AHS 129 ).

***Prior to enrolling in NUR 219 , students will be required to demonstrate proficiency on a standardized national examination or enroll in Nursing Seminar (NUR 216 ) as a corequisite to NUR 219 .

Admission and Program Requirements

General admissions and program specific procedures are required for Nursing programs. Review the requirements by visiting the Division of Nursing admission requirements page. Admission to the Nursing program is on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis.

Course Sequence

Review the Nursing - ADN - LPN to ADN, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.