LPN to RN Pre-Professional Curriculum

Program Description
This program is designed to provide the prerequisite courses that are required for entry into the Diploma nursing program offered through Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC). Fulfillment of the pre-professional curriculum does not assure admission into the JRMC program.

Admission Requirements
Practical Nursing Program Completion and Licensure plus JRMC School of Nursing Admission Requirements and Procedures. Interested students should consult the current catalog of the JRMC School of Nursing for further requirements.

General Education Course Requirements (SEARK College)
Course No.
Course Name
Lec
Lab
SWE
SCH
1st Year -- 1st Semester
ENGL 1313 English Composition I
3
0
0
3
PSYC 2303 General Psychology
3
0
0
3
BIOL 2454 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
3
2
0
4
CHEM 1434 General Chemistry I
3
2
0
4
12
4
0
14
1st Year -- 2nd Semester
HOME 1323 Basic Nutrition
3
0
0
3
SOCI 2313 Introduction to Sociology
3
0
0
3
BIOL 2464 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
3
2
0
4
BIOL 2474 Microbiology
3
2
0
4
12
4
0
14
Total General Education Hours
28
Note: Students who score below 19 on ACT Reading, English or Mathematics shall enroll in the following course(s), as required: READ 1213 Developmental Reading, ENGL 1013 Basic English, MATH 1013 Elementary Algebra, MATH 1023 Intermediate Algebra.

In order to be eligible for financial aid through JRMC during Level I, the student must take at least one general education course requirement concurrent with nursing courses.

Diploma Course Requirements (JRMC)

Level I (0 -32 weeks)
*NURS 101 — Foundations of Nursing
*NURS 102 — Introduction to Patient Care

Level II (30 - 50 weeks)
NURS 201 — Medical Surgical Nursing I
NURS 202 — Medical Surgical Nursing II
NURS 203 — Mental Health Nursing
*NURS 204 — Maternal-Newborn Nursing
*NURS 205 — Nursing of Children

Level III (20 weeks)
NURS 301 — Critical Care
NURS 302 — Leadership & Management

*Eligible for Credit by Examination

Completion Award: Nursing Diploma (JRMC)

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