Registered Nursing - LPN to RN
Department Website:
http://RN.highline.edu
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Prerequisites
- This program has special admissions procedures. For information, visit
http://rn.highline.edu or stop by Admissions/Entry Services in Building 6, upper level.
- See courses marked with an asterisk (*)
Important Notes
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all prerequisite coursework and a minimum 2.0 grade in core classes.
- AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter.
- This program is currently offered on a full-time basis only.
- Program admission is selective, based on a system of factored points. For specific program admission information, visit Admissions/Entry Services or the program
Website.
- Taking courses outside of nursing while in the program is extremely challenging due to heavy load and irregular schedule.
AAS Learning Outcomes
- Employ critical decision making to prioritize and appropriately attend to client specific needs using data collection and analysis, problem identification, care planning, care delivery and evaluation of care.
- Provide accurate verbal and written communications using appropriate technology, while adapting to consider the needs of culturally and educationally diverse clientele and interdisciplinary health care team members.
- Demonstrate proficiency in psychomotor skills, computation, therapeutic communication, client education and use of technology in provision of nursing care.
- Function as an effective member of the health care team, practicing collaborative leadership, delegation and client advocacy to provide goal-oriented care.
- Perform optimally in the dynamic health care system by incorporating evidence based on practice and continuing education in client care.
- Adhere to scope of professional practice and contribute to the profession through participation in professional organizations and sociopolitical awareness.
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Professional-Technical Core Courses (PT)
| Dept. |
Course Title |
AAS. Cr. |
| NURS 192 | LPN-RN Core Concepts | 4 |
| NURS 193 | LPN-RN Lab Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 194 | LPN-RN Nursing Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 211 | Nursing Practicum IV | 3 |
| NURS 214 | LPN-RN Community Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 220 | Advanced LPN-RN Medical-Surgical Nursing I | 5 |
| NURS 221 | LPN-RN Maternal-Child Nursing | 2 |
| NURS 224 | LPN-RN Issues and Trends | 2 |
| NURS 225 | LPN-RN Medical-Surgical Nursing II | 3 |
| NURS 233 | LPN-RN Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 250 | LPN-RN Community-Based Nursing | 3 |
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Total Core Course Credits |
30 |
Supporting Courses (SC)
See Nursing Pre-Application information available on the Nursing program
Website, or through
Admissions/Entry Services in
building 6,
upper level. * must be completed as a prerequisite
++ requirement effective for 2011 applicants
| Course |
Course Title |
AAS Cr. |
| * | Credits from LPN program |
15 |
| BIOL& 160 * | General Biology with Lab |
5 |
| BIOL& 241 * | Human Anatomy And Physiology I |
5 |
| BIOL& 242 * | Human Anatomy And Physiology II |
5 |
| BIOL& 260 * | Microbiology |
5 |
| DGS |
++ Diversity & Globalism Elective | 3-5 |
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Total Supporting Course Credits |
38-40 |
Related Instruction Courses (RI)
See Nursing Pre-Application information available on the Nursing program
Website, or through
Admissions/Entry Services in
building 6,
upper level.
* must be completed as a prerequisite
++ requirement effective for 2011 applicants
| Course |
Course Title |
AAS Cr. |
| ENGL& 101 * | English Composition I |
5 |
| PSYC& 100 * | General Psychology |
5 |
| PSYC& 200 * | Life Span Psychology |
5 |
| MATH * |
++
100 Level or higher (statistics course recommended) |
5 |
| SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
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Total RI Course Credits |
25 |
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Total Program Credits |
93-95 |
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