Nursing, LPN-RN-BS - Progressive Option for Adult Learners
Monroe’s Progressive Nursing option is designed to smoothly transition through three levels of nursing studies in nine semesters over three academic years. The first six semesters are full-time day schedules. The last three semesters are fully online. Students earn a certificate in Practical Nursing (PN), an Associate degree leading to RN licensure, and a Bachelor of Science, Nursing major.
This is a full time program:
Year 1: Certificate in Practical Nursing1
Year 2: Associate Degree In Nursing
Year 3: Bachelor of Science, Nursing major
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing program, the graduate will be able to provide Culturally Competent Care with achievement of the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills to provide holistic, quality care and health promotion for individuals, families, and aggregate groups within the community. (SLO #1: Patient – Centered Care)
- Formulate recommendations based on practice standards for collaboration with inter-professional teams to address the healthcare needs of individuals, families, and aggregate groups in a variety of settings. (SLO #2: Teamwork and Communication)
- Integrate knowledge of nursing theories, science, and evidence-based research for clinical decision-making in nursing practice. (SLO #3: Evidence-Based Practice)
- Evaluate healthcare systems to recommend quality improvement measures that contribute to practice standards and protocols for improvement of health outcomes. (SLO #4: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety)
- Demonstrate information literacy in healthcare informatics to manage nursing care for effective, efficient healthcare delivery. (SLO #5: Informatics)
- Design effective health promotion interventions for populations from diverse backgrounds in congruence with the community’s healthcare needs, preferences, customs, values, and beliefs. (SLO #6: Culturally Competent Care)
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Candidates who are already Licensed Practical Nurses may enter the program directly at the associate level with additional admissions requirements.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major-Related Courses/LPN Certificate | ||
| NS-106 | Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NS-117 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 7 |
| NS-122 | Maternal Child Nursing | 3 |
| NS-130 | Psychosocial Nursing | 2 |
| NS-126 | Medical-Surgical and Transitional Nursing | 7 |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SC-114 & 114L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (with Lab) | 4 |
| SC-116 & 116L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (with Lab) | 4 |
| SC-118 & 118L | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab (with Lab) | 4 |
| English Electives | 3 | |
| Total credits toward LPN 1 | 40 | |
| Major-Related Courses/RN Associate Degree | ||
| NS-207 | LPN to RN Transition/Introduction to Culturally Competent Care | 2 |
| NS-221 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NS-228 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations | 3 |
| NS-209 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NS-216 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family | 3 |
| NS-250 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I | 5 |
| NS-217 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family | 3 |
| NS-255 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II | 5 |
| NS-261 | Trends in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| LA-102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| English Electives | 3 | |
| LA-255 | Psychology Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| SC-130 & 130L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab (with Lab) | 4 |
| Total credits toward AAS 2 | 42 | |
| Major-Related Courses/BS Nursing Degree | ||
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| NS-310 | Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| NS-420 | Evidenced-Based Nursing Research | 3 |
| NS-450 | Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum | 4 |
| General Education and Related Courses | ||
| EN-325 | Advanced Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Infomatics | 3 |
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| PH-205 | Introduction to Global Health Issues | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Electives | 12 | |
| Total credits toward BS | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 135 | |
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Includes 28 credits toward AAS; 28 credits toward BS. NS-122, NS-130, and NS-126 credits do not transfer to AAS or BS.
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Includes 40 credits toward BS
Total number of credit hours required for the BS in Nursing: 121
LPN CERTIFICATE
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SC-114 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| SC-114L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| NS-106 | Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology | 3 |
| NS-117 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 7 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SC-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| SC-116L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| LA-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| NS-122 | Maternal Child Nursing (PN only course) | 3 |
| English Electives | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SC-118 | Principles of Microbiology | 3 |
| SC-118L | Principles of Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| NS-130 | Psychosocial Nursing (PN only course) | 2 |
| NS-126 | Medical-Surgical and Transitional Nursing (PN only course) | 7 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
RN ASSOCIATE DEGREE
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SC-130 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| SC-130L | General Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| NS-221 | Advanced Pharmacology | 2 |
| NS-207 | LPN to RN Transition/Introduction to Culturally Competent Care (AAS only course) | 2 |
| LA-255 | Psychology Across the Lifespan (or other Psychology elective) | 3 |
| NS-228 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Mental Health Alterations | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| NS-216 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Bearing Family | 3 |
| NS-250 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations I | 5 |
| LA-102 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| NS-209 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| English Electives | 3 | |
| NS-217 | Culturally Competent Care of the Child- Rearing Family | 3 |
| NS-255 | Culturally Competent Care of the Adult With Health Alterations II | 5 |
| NS-261 | Trends in Professional Nursing | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
BS NURSING
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LA-122 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| HA-101 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| PH-116 | Race, Ethnicity, and Health | 3 |
| NS-300 | Nursing Theory Influences on Today's Practice | 3 |
| EN-325 | Advanced Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| MA-135 | Statistical Applications | 3 |
| PH-205 | Introduction to Global Health Issues | 3 |
| NS-400 | Pathophysiology and Clinical Reasoning For Nursing | 3 |
| NS-410 | Culturally Competent Care in Community Health and the Role of the Professional Nurse Practicum | 5 |
| LA-ELE | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| HA-135 | Introduction to Health Infomatics | 3 |
| NS-310 | Culturally Competent Care of the Older Adult | 2 |
| NS-420 | Evidenced-Based Nursing Research | 3 |
| NS-450 | Culturally Competent Leadership in Professional Nursing Seminar and Practicum | 4 |
| Open Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 53 | |