LPN to ADN Transition Program

Tammy Segovia, MSN/Ed, RN, Nursing Program Administrator 
Phone: (419) 995-8203
Email: segovia.t@rhodesstate.edu
Office: CK 224A

A special program has been developed for LPNs who might choose to extend their course of study and apply for admission to the Program with advanced standing. LPNs who meet the general College admission requirements may enroll in "General Studies" and "Related Courses" (see the Academic Plan). A student must be a graduate of a state-approved school of practical nursing, submit proof of a current, unrestricted Ohio single-state LPN license or a compact/multistate license (MSL) valid within Ohio and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) states, and have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.5. Students will be admitted into the transitional coursework based on space availability. Students who have an active, unencumbered Ohio single-state LPN license or a compact/multistate license (MSL) valid within Ohio and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) states are not required to complete or submit evidence of satisfactorily completing a State Tested Nurse Aide certificate course. Students qualify for the transitional program after the acceptance requirements are completed. The applied education and nursing clinical courses must be completed within three (3) calendar years.

Acceptance Requirements

  1. General College Requirements (see General Admissions Procedures.) 
  2. Must minimally place into MTH 0933.
  3. Proof of current and unrestricted Ohio single-state LPN license or a compact/multistate license (MSL) valid within Ohio and the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) states.
  4. College cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. 
  5. Declaration of Nursing as the major course of study.

Additional Requirements upon acceptance into the LPN to RN Program

  1. Evidence of sufficient physical and mental health to engage in the practice of nursing. 
  2. Current American Heart Association (AHA) (BLS Healthcare Provider) or American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) with in-person hands-on CPR component.
  3. Completed health and immunization forms.
  4. Criminal background check.
  5. Drug Screen.
  6. Nursing Orientation. 
  7. All "Other Required Courses" including pathophysiology, microbiology, statistics or quantitative reasoning and pharmacology must be completed with a 'C' grade or higher.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  1. Prioritizes factors to promote patient-centered care.
  2. Evaluates the interprofessional teamwork approach in achieving quality patient care.
  3. Synthesizes Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) while providing patient care.
  4. Critiques interventions to promote Quality and Safety in patient care.
  5. Adapts the tools of technology to communicate effectively, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making,

Technical Standards
See here for details.