Advance Standing LPN to RN

Advance Standing LPN to RN Program Overview

• Associate Degree
• 1 Year
• Main Campus - Ironwood

Overview

Start working as a Registered Nurse in as little as 2 semesters! LPN’s with an unencumbered current LPN license can join the 2^nd year of the nursing program and graduate with an associate’s degree.  Students gain the skills necessary to confidently care for acute and chronically ill patients in a wide variety of hospital and community settings. 

Unique Features

• Interactive classroom environment with experienced, certified faculty
• A wide variety of hands-on lab and patient care simulation experiences
• Clinical experiences with real patient interactions 
• Articulation agreements allowing for smooth transitions to RN to BSN programs 
• Transition class to ensure a successful transition from the LPN to RN role

Requirements

• Photo Identification, background check, drug screen, and immunizations
• Completion of pre-requisite classes before admission, within the required timeframe and minimum grade
• 3.0 GPA in BIO 250, BIO 251, ENG 101, and PSY 101; proof of math competency 
• Current LPN licensure 

*Program is based in Ironwood with hybrid classroom options.

The Gogebic Community College Associate Degree in Nursing Program holds initial accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.