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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.
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LPN TO RN Credential: Associates of 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 active, unencumbered LPN or EMT 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.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Program Outline

COURSE SCHEDULING POLICY

A student in the LPN-RN Program at Riggs College may take a maximum of 4 classes per semester. The table below classifies each course according to its appropriate class value. If all prerequisites are all completed, classes completed in the "2 Classes" category can only be combined in a manner that culminates to 4 classes. The only exception to this new policy is during the final term when students will be able to take 5 classes (Nursing Leadership, Community w/clinical, and Geriatrics w/clinical).

Prerequisites must be completed prior to being enrolled in a core nursing class.

Examples of appropriate course scheduling are provided below.

Examples of acceptable course scheduling for LPN-RN program:

• Med-Surg* class and clinical (2) + prerequisite (1) + prerequisite (1) = a complete scheduled semester
• Med-Surg* class and clinical(2) + Mental Health class and clinical (2) = a complete scheduled semester
• *Med-Surg I or II

Other Important Considerations Regarding Transfer Credits & Scheduling:

• Chemistry/Chemistry Lab cannot be used as a substitute for Microbiology/Microbiology Lab
• Anatomy & Physiology I Class and Lab must be completed prior to be scheduled for Anatomy & Physiology II Class and Lab
• All students in the ASN or LPN-RN program must take Microbiology, Geriatrics, and Nurse Leadership
• A student’s progression through the program is determined only by these factors:
• The policies in the most current School Catalog
• The educational track as approved by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE)
• The student’s attendance throughout the semester
• The student’s academic performance throughout the semester
• Achieving a 75% or higher for all nursing core theory classes
• Achieving a grade of PASS for all Clinical/Lab courses

Note: Riggs College reserves the right to modify or amend policies at any time in regards to remaining compliant with the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education and any changes to the school catalog or school policies

CREDENTIAL GRANTED UPON COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive an Associates of Science Degree in Nursing.

DELIVERY METHOD

• Theory Classes
  Some offered online (Synchronous)
• Laboratory Classes
  Offered through simulation training or at the school campus
• Clinical Classes
  Offered through simulation training or at designated locations

PROGRAM LENGTH

Full time students complete the program in 65 weeks.Students transferring the general education courses and enrolling to the nursing courses only, complete the program in 41 weeks.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prospective students must comply with the admissions requirements as stated in this catalog under the admissions section.

EXTERNSHIP POLICY

Riggs College students must complete all clinical hours satisfactorily. The complete Externship Policy is included as a section in this catalog and reviewed with each student prior to enrollment.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT

Riggs College graduates of the ASN program are required to pass the NCLEX-RN state certification exam and obtain and maintain an active residential state RN license to receive employment as a Registered Nurse. For information regarding the NCLEX-RN examination and eligibility requirements, visit the Florida Board of Nursing www.floridasnursing.gov.

ADDITIONAL FEES NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

• Admission Requirements Cost
  Under the admissions section of the catalog, is a list of expenses associated with the admissions process not included in the program enrollment fees:
• Electronic Fingerprinting
• Background Check
• Physical Exam
• Admissions Testing (HESI Exam)
• School Uniform – Scrubs
  Riggs College requires all active students to be always dressed in the school’s scrubs [uniform]. The cost for the school’s scrubs is $110.00.
• NCLEX Application and Examination Fee
  The NCLEX examination fee is to be paid by the student. Visit the Florida Board of Nursing at www.floridasnursing.gov.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Progfessional LIability Insurance is required prior to the student’s first clinical. The cost for each student is $115.00 to be paid by the student, included in the program’s tuition and fees under "Other Costs". The Professional Liability Insurance provides students the following benefits:

• Professional Liability Coverage
• Defendant Expense Benefit
• Personal Injury Insurance
• Damage to Property of Others
• First Aid Expenses
• Deposition Representation
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse
• Information Privacy Coverage (HIPAA)

LPN TO RN GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES REQUIREMENT

Students must fulfill general education requirements to graduate. Students with 2 or more General Education courses may take nursing core classes in tandem while completing general education classes.

General Science – 12 Credits required

Classes must include:

• Microbiology with Lab (4 credits)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4 credits)
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (4 credits)

Humanities – 12 Credits Required

Classes must include:

• English Composition (3 credits)
• Communications or Public Speaking (3 credits)
• General Psychology (3 credits)
• Human Growth and Development or Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

Mathematics - 6 Credits Required

Classes must include:

• Statistics (3 credits)