Our LPN to RN program at Riggs College is designed to help students become Registered Nurses (RNs). Our LPN to RN program is
- Convenient: Our class times are scheduled with the working student in mind
- Blended: With our blended format, you take your theory courses online and complete clinicals in person
- Relevant: Our courses provide you with essential knowledge and skills for the professional nurse
- Affordable: Pay less per credit hour than other private colleges with convenient payment plans that work for you
For additional details regarding this program, please be sure to contact us!
LPN TO RN Credential: Associate in Science
66 Semester Credits ● 80 Weeks. CIP CODE: 51.3801
(GENERAL Education: 27 Semester Credits ● 30 weeks / Core Courses: 39 SEMESTER CREDITS ● 50 WEEKS)
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
This program is designed for students with an LPN or EMT active Florida license who are interested in becoming a Registered Nurse. Upon completion of this program, the graduate will be eligible to sit for the Florida Board of Nursing Licensure Examination requirement NCLEX-RN. Once licensed, graduates will be able to work as an entry-level Registered Nurse (RN).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is designed to offer students foundational academic knowledge, health sciences, and core nursing principles in a course sequence that builds cognition and skills upon earlier learning experiences. Students in this program will learn the health science knowledge required for the execution of the nursing process which is central to the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse (RN). The program is built upon the specific requirements of FS464.019 of the Florida Nurse Practice Act. Students will undergo routine educational assessment to measure knowledge and skills throughout each phase of the competency-based curriculum, proving cognition and psychomotor development throughout each stage and modality of the program.
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| EN1304 | English Composition I | 3 |
| SP1306 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| MC3000 | Microbiology | 3 |
| MC3000L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| MA1309 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PS1309 | Psychology | 3 |
| BS1021 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BS1021L | Human Anatomy & Physiology I – LAB | 1 |
| BS1022 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BS1022L | Human Anatomy & Physiology II – LAB | 1 |
| NT1052 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Totals | 27 |
PROGRAM OUTLINE
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | |
| NU1042 | Adult Health Assessment | 2 | |
| NU1042C | Adult Health Assessment Lab | 1 | |
| NU1031 | Pharmacology | 3 | |
| NU2502 | Medical Surgical I | 4 | |
| NU2502C | Medical Surgical I – Clinical Practicum | 4 | |
| NU2503 | Medical Surgical II | 3 | |
| NU2503C | Medical Surgical II – Clinical Practicum | 3 | |
| NU2505 | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 2 | |
| NU2505C | Obstetrics & Gynecology – Clinical Practicum | 1 | |
| NU2504 | Pediatric Nursing | 2 | |
| NU2504C | Pediatric Nursing – Clinical Practicum | 1 | |
| NU2507 | Geriatric Nursing | 2 | |
| NU2507C | Geriatric Nursing Clinical | 1 | |
| NU2506 | Mental Health Nursing | 2 | |
| NU2506C | Mental Health Nursing – Clinical Practicum | 2 | |
| NU2510 | Community Nursing | 1 | |
| NU2510C | Community Nursing – Clinical Practicum | 1 | |
| NU2508 | Nursing Leadership | 4 | |
| Totals |
39 |
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