NUR 120 - LPN to RN Bridge

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
The course prepares the LPN student for the DCC nursing curriculum and entry into NUR 213 or NUR 215. The course emphasizes the development of nursing judgment and uses the organizing framework of the nursing program as the basis for providing care for patients with medical-surgical diagnoses. A minimum grade of C is required to continue to NUR 213 or NUR 215. The course may be attempted two times provided the student scores a 3 or better on the re-entry rubric, is granted re-entry by the Appeals Committee, and has not used the appeals process for any other nursing course.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of the New York State Coalition LPN to RN Transition Course C grade or better in BIO 131; concurrent enrollment in NUR 120 and BIO 132 Students must follow the prerequisite requirements for the LPN to RN program as outlined in the Nursing Program Application