Nursing Bridge or LVN to ADN
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For complete information on current tuition costs, please see page 230 of the .
The best way for us to understand your financial needs is to meet in person. Call (877) 344-3316 to set an appointment with our Student Finance Department so we can help you develop your personalized financial plan to achieve your educational goals.
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Location Availability
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Nursing Bridge and LVN to ADN programs are available at 2 campuses in two states. Program availability varies by location. To learn more about each location, explore their campus pages.
Accreditation & Approvals
黑料不打烊 is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814; 415 506 0234 an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at聽.
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The Nursing Bridge Program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Boise, Idaho is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Nursing Bridge program is Initial Accreditation.
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黑料不打烊 holds full approval for its Practical Nursing program and its associate degree professional nursing education program. The Idaho Board of Nursing issued a certificate of approval. Board offices: 280 North 8th Street, Suite 210, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0061, 208-334-3110, .
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Sacramento LVN to ADN program holds approval from the California Board of Registered Nursing, PO Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244鈥�2100, 916-322-3350, .
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CALIFORNIA LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATES
The LVN to ADN program prepares graduates for an occupation in which passage of a California licensing examination is required. The link below shows exam passage rates for the most recent available year. If you have questions regarding the calculation of these rates, please contact the agency listed.
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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requires that the following student achievement outcome data be made publicly available.
- Graduates鈥� success on the licensure and/or certification examination
- Students鈥� completion of the nursing program
- Graduates obtaining a job
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Career Opportunities
Nursing job duties vary depending on the level of nursing you are practicing and the state in which you are licensed. Registered Nurses typically do the following:1
- Assess patients鈥� conditions
- Record patients鈥� medical histories and symptoms
- Observe patients and record the observations
- Administer patients鈥� medicines and treatments
- Set up plans for patients鈥� care or contribute information to existing plans
- Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Operate and monitor medical equipment
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results
- Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
- Explain what to do at home after treatment
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Pharmacology
Maternal child nursing
medical surgical nursing
community and mental health nursing
Nursing Bridge or LVN to ADN
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There is always room for improvement in your nursing career. For example, you may want to get into the workforce fast by becoming an LVN or LPN but later may want to return to your studies and advance to be an RN. Such so-called 鈥渘ursing bridge鈥� programs, also called an LVN to ADN program or an LVN to RN program, help take licensed practical or vocational nurses and train them to become registered nurses.2
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Nursing Bridge or LVN to ADN FAQ
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How long is the LVN to ADN program?
At 黑料不打烊, we offer bridge options to an LVN to ADN or Nursing Bridge associate degree (commonly referred to as an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)) that takes as few as 8 to 12 months to complete. It offers the coursework, confidence, and credential to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)* and earn the RN designation. It is basically an LVN to RN bridge program with an associate degree as a bonus.
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What is a LVN to RN bridge program?
LVN to ADN and Nursing Bridge are programs designed to offer a licensed vocational nurse (or licensed practical nurse-LPN) an educational 鈥渂ridge鈥� to the skills and insights they need to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)* and earn their RN designation. At 黑料不打烊, we offer something similar to an LVN to RN bridge program. Our LVN to ADN or Nursing Bridge program could help take your nursing competencies and career to the next level.
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What should I expect in LVN to ADN and Nursing Bridge programs?
You should expect to come away with the confidence and competencies you need to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)*. At 黑料不打烊, we offer an LVN to ADN or Nursing Bridge program that will help you prepare for the exam to earn your RN licensure as well as the associate-level degree you could use to advance in your career.
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What is the difference between LVN and RN?
Both licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and registered nurses (RN) are professional nurses who make a vital difference for patient care. RNs often have more training and shoulder more responsibilities (and have access to greater opportunities) in the medical community. If you鈥檙e looking for a way to move from an LVN to RN, 黑料不打烊 offers the LVN to ADN and Nursing Bridge programs that can help you prepare to take and pass the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)*. 黑料不打烊 prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.
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*黑料不打烊 prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.