LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Option

Riverside is proud to offer:

The Professional Nursing program leads to either an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Upon completion of either degree program, graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the NCLEX-RN© (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses).

• Full-time Day – BSN:
  Five, 16-week semesters plus two, 8-week summer sessions (3.5 academic years) - occasional evening or weekend hours may be required.
• Full-time Evening & Weekend – AAS:
  Four, 23-week semesters - occasional day hours may be required.
  
  
• Advanced Placement Option for qualifying LPNs in both BSN and AAS programs.
• Theoretical instruction integrated with laboratory simulations and clinical experience
• Hands-on clinical experience in our modern medical center and a variety of affiliated clinical sites
• Association with Riverside Health Career Planning services for current students and alumni.
• Financial aid for students who qualify

LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Requirements (AAS & BSN)

• Applicants for Advance Placement (AP) must meet all admissions requirements of the Professional Nursing Program to which they are applying - AAS or BSN as applicable to include providing transcripts for ALL program-specific general education course requirements. See the Professional Nursing program page for general education course requirements
• Applicants must be licensed to practice in Virginia or a licensure compact state. Proof of a current, unencumbered LPN license is required.
• Applicants must have been employed as an LPN for at least one year within five years prior to application (waived for RCHS PN graduates).
• Applicants must achieve a minimum of 80% on a preadmission, faculty-prepared nursing core-content test (focused on RCHS Level 1 Professional Nursing curriculum content).
• Applicants AP must attend mandatory orientation session.
• Accepted LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement (AP) students will be awarded 90 clinical hours and 17 semester credits (BSN), or 16 semester credits (AAS) for prior Practical Nursing education and current licensure.
• Validation of clinical competencies may be required at the discretion of the Program Director.

Pre-Admission Testing Requirements

• ATI TEAS Suggested Score: 66.1% or higher
• Average Accepted TEAS Score: 74.6%
• Skills Test: Achieve a minimum score of 80 percent on a faculty-prepared test based on the content of the first level courses of the Professional Nursing Program.
• Validation of clinical competency in areas previously mastered may be required at the discretion of the Program Director.

Recommendations

• Cumulative College-level GPA of 3.0 or better is recommended due to the competitive nature of admissions.
• Average Accepted GPA: 3.20

Other Requirements

• The applicant must graduate from an accredited high school with a GPA of 2.0 or higher or have earned a high school equivalency (GED) certificate.

Program Summary - LPN-to-RN (BSN)

General Education Prerequisites: 51 credit hours

RCHS Program Hours - Theory: 47.5 credit hours

RCHS Program Hours - Skills Lab: 4.5 credits

RCHS Program Hours - Clinical: 17 credit hours

Accepted BSN LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement (AP) students will be awarded 90 clinical hours and 17 semester credits (BSN) for prior Practical Nursing education and current licensure.

Program Summary - LPN-to-RN (AAS)

General Education Prerequisites: 22 credit hours

RCHS Program Hours - Theory: 33 credit hours

RCHS Program Hours - Skills Lab: 3.5 credits

RCHS Program Hours - Clinical: 14.5 credit hours

Accepted AAS LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement (AP) students will be awarded 90 clinical hours and 16 semester credits (AAS) for prior Practical Nursing education and current licensure.

PROGRAM APPROVED BY:

• Virginia Board of Nursing Perimeter Center
  9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
  Henrico, VA 23233-1463
  804-367-4515

PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY:

The LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Option of the Associate degree, Professional Nursing program at Riverside College of Health Sciences at 316 Main Street located in Newport News, Virginia, 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

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement is Accredited. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.

LICENSURE:

• Program graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the NCLEX-RN© (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses). Application to the Board is a student responsibility and includes additional fees. Additional information may be obtained from:

Virginia Board of Nursing Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
804-367-4515, http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Nursing

INSTITUTIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Certified by the State Council of Higher Education (SCHEV) to operate in Virginia.
  SCHEV
  101 N. 14th Street James Monroe Building
  Richmond, VA 23219
  804-225-2600, www.schev.edu

INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION:

• Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
  6116 Executive Blvd, Suite 730
  North Bethesda, MD 20852
  703-917-9503, www.abhes.org

RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY:

• DNV GL - Healthcare
  400 Techne Center Drive Suite 100
  Milford, OH 45150
  www.dnvglhealthcare.com

LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Option – AAS and BSN

Credit-hour based associate and bachelor’s degree program options:
Accelerated Transfer Track Tuition (Core only) information provided below – see College Catalog for Full Traditional Track Tuition information and program curriculum plans.

$300 per Portage / Geneva General Education credit
$350 per RCHS GEN General Education credit
$475 per NUR Nursing core credit
$300 per NSG Nursing core credit

LPN-to-RN – Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – 38 core credits

Total Tuition: $18,050
Total Fees (post enrollment): $3,150

LPN-to-RN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – 64 core credits

Total Tuition: $26,850
Total Fees (post enrollment): $4,200

Other associated costs:
• Application & Pre-Enrollment Fees
• External Service Provider Fees (i.e. CastleBranch, CPR)
• Book estimate $1,435
• Uniform & shoe estimate $150
• Supplies estimate $120
• Credentialing Exam estimate $430
• ATI Launch Program (if assigned) $250

See the College Catalog for a full description of all Fees & Expenses per program.