LPN-to-RN Advanced Placement Option

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