Upcoming LPN-to-RN Program Start Dates:
August 14, 2023 - Day Program
(Application Deadline: Early Accept – March 24, 2023 Regular Accept - May 18, 2023)
January 8, 2024 - Day and Evening/Weekend Program
(Application Deadline – August 10, 2023)
The Riverside College of Health Careers advanced placement option allows LPNs to advance into the Professional Nursing Program by entering as a level two student. View our Nursing Program Philosophy.
Riverside is proud to offer:
- A program leading to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the NCLEX-RN© (National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses)
- Full-time Day option consisting of three 16-week semesters in addition to specific college-level prerequisite pre-admission courses - occasional evening or weekend hours may be required
- Full-time Evening/Weekend option consisting of three 23- week semesters in addition to specific college-level prerequisite pre-admission courses - occasional day hours may be required
- 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
- Financial aid for students who qualify
- Associated with Riverside Health System Career planning services for current students and alumni
Prerequisite College Courses/Credits
- Anatomy and Physiology with Lab - 8 Credits*
- Microbiology with Lab - 4 Credits*
- English Composition - 3 Credits*
- Developmental Psychology - 3 Credits
*Applicants must have completed Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, Microbiology with Lab, and English Composition requirements before a formal application can be submitted and reviewed. Developmental Psychology must be completed before matriculation.
Preadmission Testing Requirements
ATI TEAS
Suggested Score: 66.1%
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.
- A cumulative College-level GPA of 3.0 or better is recommended due to the competitive nature of admissions.
- Documentation of previous healthcare experience (including volunteer hours) is recommended.
- Chemistry: 1 unit of High School or College level chemistry (Also accepted: CLEP of 100 level chemistry course; job-related chemistry; LPN developmental courses in chemistry; adult education courses; or Chemistry related courses in military education).
- Students must be licensed to practice in a licensure compact state.
- Have been employed as an LPN for at least one year since being licensed, with at most five years since their previous work experience.
- 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.
- All admitted students are required to attend a mandatory orientation session.
- Validation of clinical competency in areas previously mastered may be required at the discretion of the Program Director.
Program Summary
General Education Prerequisites: 18 credit hours
RCHC Program Hours - Theory: 22.5 credit hours
RCHC Program Hours - Skills Lab: 1.5 credits
RCHC Program Hours - Clinical: 12 credit hours
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 Careers 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 Option of the Associate degree, Professional Nursing program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm.
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
Tuition breakdown for LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement
- $350 per GEN credit
- $450 per NUR credit
Total Tuition: $17,100
Other Associated Costs
- Book Estimate: $1,100
- Uniform & Shoe Estimate: $150
- Supplies Estimate: $120
- Credentialing Estimate: $430