Paramedic/LPN Pthwy to NUR-AAS
Program Overview
Paramedic/LPN Pathway to Associate of Applied Science in Nursing
The Paramedic/LPN Bridge pathway provides an alternative route into the 黑料吃瓜 AAS Nursing program for students who are already Paramedics with a national certification and Nevada State Paramedic Certification OR currently Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) who have graduated from a nationally accredited institution and have at least one year of work experience as a Paramedic or LPN.
This program includes a 5 credit 鈥渂ridge鈥� course, NURS 185: Paramedic/LPN Bridge to Registered Nursing. The course will be offered in the summer semester, while allowing students to integrate into the current 黑料吃瓜 AAS nursing program curriculum in the second year (semester 3). Students completing this pathway will earn an AAS in nursing degree, allowing them to sit for the NCLEX-RN.
Students without an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution OR Associate of Applied Science degree from 黑料吃瓜 must transfer in 29 credits of previous LPN or Paramedic coursework and complete the following general-education courses prior to admission to this pathway:
Prerequisite Requirements
| Course | Credits Required |
|---|---|
| General Education Science | 3 |
| MATH 120, 120E, 126, 126E or STAT 152 | 3-6 |
| ENG 101 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | 3 |
| PSC 101 | 3 |
| Fine Arts/Humanities | 3 |
| Course | Credits Required |
|---|---|
| PSY 101 or 208 | 3 |
| BIOL 251 | 4 |
Required Paramedic/LPN Bridge to Registered Nursing Pathway Requirements:
- Current Paramedic national certification and Nevada State Paramedic Certification, or Nevada State LPN Licensure.
- Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a region颅ally accredited institution, or an Associate of Ap颅plied Science degree from 黑料吃瓜.
Program Requirements
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 185 | Paramedic/LPN Bridge Course | 5 Credits |
| NURS 252 | Nursing Care - Childbearing | 3 Credits |
| NURS 253 | Nursing Care Child/Adolescents | 3 Credits |
| NURS 257 | Nursing Care - Acute/Chronic | 5 Credits |
| NURS 258 | Patients Complex Hlth Problems | 5 Credits |
| NURS 273 | PD and Transition to Practice | 3 Credits |
- Apply for admission by completing the application for admission packet available online. Applications are available in January and must be submitted by May 31st at 5 p.m. for the fall semester.
- Complete online application form found at /programs/health_sciences/aas_nursing/index.htmland upload additional required and documents.
Suggested Course Sequence
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 185 | 5 |
| NURS 257 | 5 |
| NURS 252 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 13 |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| NURS 258 | 5 |
| NURS 253 | 3 |
| NURS 273 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 11 |