Nursing — Accelerated LPN to RN Option

Apply by the term deadline to receive a priority decision.

You may submit supplemental materials after the priority deadline. We review application materials on a rolling basis.

• Graduated from an accredited high school or earned their equivalency diploma.
• Successful completion of prerequisite courses:
• Math — high school algebra, college algebra, or MAT 115 Mathematics for Health Care Professionals (at FLCC).
• Chemistry — high school chemistry or college equivalent (CHM 092 Introduction to Chemistry at FLCC).
• General Education — FLCC courses or approved transfer credits must be a C or higher for the following courses:
• Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)*
• Composition I (3 cr.)
• Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The GPA calculation will factor in all college coursework. The Nursing Admissions Committee will review borderline candidates who have demonstrated recent academic success.
• Current licensure as an LPN (submit a copy of the registration)
• Official LPN transcripts

*You must take BIO 171 Human Anatomy & Physiology I, BIO 172 Human Anatomy & Physiology II, and BIO 230 Microbiology within seven years of matriculation.

Provide documented evidence of having either:

• Graduated within the past two years from an ACEN-accredited LPN program with a B average (84 or 3.0 GPA) or better in nursing courses. If this condition is met, no examination will be required to validate learning equivalent to FLCC Health concepts I (NUR 111). Upon admission and acceptance into the accelerated option, six credits will be granted for Health concepts I (NUR 111). Contact the Nursing Department if you believe you meet this requirement.
• Achieved a C+ grade (74) on the NLN Foundations of Nursing Exam (exam NACE FON v.1.2) using Proctor 360. The cost of the challenge exam is approximately $86. Exam prep and practice materials are available on the NLN site and cost approximately $55.00 (SKU NRF-PREP). We encourage you to review the NLN Exam Guide before you sign up for the NLN Exam. Proctor 360 also provides Online Exam Support Guides to review when preparing for the exam. Please contact nursing@flcc.edu for further questions.

Testing and eligibility details:

• The Nursing Challenge Exam test score remains valid for two years from the date of taking it.
• You can only take the challenge exams once.
• You must pass the NLN Foundations of Nursing Exam with a 74 or better to be eligible for the Accelerated LPN to RN track.
  • Note: If your score on the NLN Foundations of Nursing Exam was between 65-73, you can be reviewed for the traditional track and have the TEAS exam score requirement waived. In this situation, the NLN Foundations of Nursing Exam points applied at application review are as follows: 65-69 = 40 points and 70-73 = 60.
• If you have already taken courses in the FLCC A.A.S. Nursing sequence, a grade of C or better is required in these courses to be eligible for admission into this program option.
• If you've had two or more unsuccessful attempts in nursing coursework as defined by the previous program(s) attended in two different semesters in a nursing program other than FLCC's, you will not be eligible for admission to the FLCC Nursing program.
• If you have taken nursing courses in a program other than FLCC, you must request a Good Clinical Standing letter from the director of that previous program.
• If you are not in good clinical standing (or do not submit a letter), you will not be considered for admission to the FLCC Nursing program. It is your responsibility to follow up on the requested letter.
• Failure to submit all academic transcripts from each collegiate institute attended will result in dismissal from the program.

Graduation Qualifications

To qualify for the A.A.S. degree under the Accelerated Option for LPNs, you must have enrolled and satisfactorily completed a minimum of 32 credit hours (27 in nursing) and one-year residency requirement at FLCC. All Nursing Department and Admission Office policies apply to this option. Program enrollment is limited.