LVN to RN Bridge Option- AAS Degree Plan


PROGRAM INFORMATION: A mobility curriculum with summer bridge courses that can allow LVNs to “bridge” the gap between the Vocational Nursing Program and the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. This one-year curriculum completes the 60 hours required for an Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS ADN Bridge). LVNs must have 6+ work experience in a nursing facility, must satisfy all of the general education requirements of the first year of the ADN program as well as meet other specific program admission requirements. Upon successful completion of the bridging courses, the student is eligible for entry into the sophomore year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Applications to the program are available on-line and at nursing information sessions.  All students wishing to apply to the program must attend an information session. Information session dates are posted on the Navarro College Web site in the Fall. ACCEPTANCE TO NAVARRO COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE LVN TO RN BRIDGE OPTION. (See Associate Degree Nursing Program information for admission, licensure and accreditation information).

Notice to Students Regarding Licensing - LVN to RN Bridge Program

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. 

The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. http:// www.bne.state.tx.us/licensure_eligibility.asp.

Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential LVN License prior to or during your quest for a degree, you can visit this link and request a “Criminal History Evaluation.”

http://www.bne.state.tx.us/enlcnotice.asp

This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. 

Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.

 

PREREQUISITES

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors 4
PSYC 2314 Lfespan Growth and Development 3
SPCH 1311
OR
SPCH 1315		 Introduction to Speech Communication
OR
Public Speaking		 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
Prerequisite Total   24

 

FRESHMAN YEAR - Summer Session (I and II)

Approved Creative Arts Course - ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation, ARTS 1303 Art History, DRAM 1310 Theater Appreciation, DRAM 2366 Film Appreciation, HUMA 1311 Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation,  MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation, or MUSI 1310 American Music

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
RNSG 1343 Complex Concepts of Adult Health 3
RNSG 1260 Clinical II 2
RNSG 1144 Nursing Skills II 1
RNSG 1201 Pharmacology 2
X3XX Approved Creative Arts 3
First Summer Session Total Credit Hours   11

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing 2
RNSG 1512 Nursing Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family 5
RNSG 2362 Clinical III 3
BIOL 1322  Nutrition and Diet Therapy 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   13



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
RNSG 2307 Adaptation to the Role of Professional Nurse 3
RNSG 2331 Advanced Concepts of Adult Health 3
RNSG 2363 Clinical IV 3
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   12
Program Total Credit Hours   60

 

 

Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).