Sierra College · USA

Nursing – LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

April

Introduction

Nursing – LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program is a program taught at Sierra College, USA. Intake: April. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (one or one and a half-year, full-time) options.

The LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program at Sierra College is a one or one and a half-year, full-time program for currently licensed vocational nurses who want to become registered nurses. Students join the Associate Degree Nursing program students in either the second or third semester to complete pre-licensure education, based on placement exam results after candidate selection.

Students complete the program and are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). After passing NCLEX-RN, students can begin seeking careers as registered nurses in a variety of health care settings or extend their education into advanced nursing programs or medical school. The program includes faculty support in both classroom and clinical settings.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Nursing – LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program at Sierra College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Sierra College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Sierra College as pre-requiste for admission in Nursing – LVN to RN Upward Mobility Program.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

LVNs wishing to obtain licensure as a registered nurse through the LVN to RN Upward Mobility program must meet these admission requirements:

Successful completion of an accredited licensed vocational nursing program
Active, unrestricted California LVN license
Meet the ADN program prerequisites

Prerequisites to apply: Prerequisite course evaluations are not completed by the Nursing Program office. Prerequisites “in progress” are not accepted. All prerequisites must be completed with a grade “C” or better, and posted to the appropriate Official College Transcript before submitting an application.

Prerequisite subject and course requirements include English 1A, Psychology 100 (formerly Psych 1), Human Development 1, Bio Science 4 or 8A/B, Bio Science 5 or 7A/7B, Bio Science 6, and Nutrition 10, plus completion of one of the listed math/statistics or psychology/sociology options. Courses marked with “must be completed within 7 years of application to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.”

TEAS exam: The TEAS exam must be completed prior to applying and will factor into multi-criteria points. An unofficial copy must accompany the application and the score must be reflected on the multi-criteria form. Only the latest edition of the TEAS exam will be accepted. You only need ATI Testing to send official TEAS results if you are accepted.

TEAS VI: minimum cumulative score of 62%