Practical Nursing LPN-RN Educational Progression

Note: Licensure as LPN required for this program. See Admission Requirements.
‡ Prerequisite required.

Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.

This Associate in Applied Science program will transfer to one or more four-year institutions.

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.

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Fall Start: Petition for program in February

Spring start: Petition for program in September

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• Implement one’s role as a nurse in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving professional identity as a nurse committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy and quality care
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts
• Integrate social, mathematical, and physical sciences, pharmacology, and pathophysiology in clinical decision-making
• Provide patient centered care by utilizing the nursing process across diverse populations and healthcare settings
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness
• Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan
• Use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and support decision-making

Employers will expect graduates to have a plan for completing their Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing. Some BSN courses may be taken concurrently with the associate degree courses. See your MATC advisor for more information.

Possible Career

This program admits students through a petition selection process.
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The following are required for admission:

• HESI pre qualifying exam for the LPN-ADN Program, score required is 900
• Current licensure in Practical Nursing 
• B- or higher in the following courses: 
  • NATSCI-177* and 179* or NATSCI-201* and 202*
  • NATSCI-197* 
  • NATSCI-186* or NATSCI-207* and  208 
    
• Must have 2,000 hours work experience within the last five years as an LPN in a healthcare setting with direct patient care responsibility.
• Fall Start: Petition for program in February
• Spring start: Petition for program in September

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This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000;  www.acenursing.org