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Home » Programs » Nursing and Allied Health » LPN to RN – Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse
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LPN to RN – Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse

Camden County College has been granted provisional accreditation for the LPN to RN program by the NJ Board of Nursing.
This program provides the education that leads to an associate degree in nursing and eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). The curriculum provides students with the knowledge, technical skills, interpersonal skills, and values that qualify graduates for a career in professional nursing. Content includes courses in science, social science, humanities, nursing theory, lab skills training, and clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare settings. General education credits earned in this program will transfer as per existing intercollegiate agreements.

Steps to Apply

  1. Visit the Nursing Programs webpage
  2. Attend an Info Session
  3. Apply to Camden County College
  4. The Practical Nursing (LPN) program application period ended on March 1, 2023. The application links in the Nursing Application tab below are for information only for future applications. Check back in the Fall of 2023 for the 2024 application.
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Meta Major: Nursing, Nursing and Allied Health
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Science in Nursing Program
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Code Course Credits
Summer Session 1
ENG 101 English Composition I 1 3
BIO 111 Biology I- Science or
CHM-101 General Organic and Biological Chemistry I 4
NUR 219 Transition to Professional Nursing 2 2
PSY 101 Basic Psychology 3
12
Fall Semester
ENG 102 English Composition II 3 3
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO-117 Basic Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIO 221 Microbiology I 4
BIO-121 Basic Microbiology I 4
NUR 220 Nursing I 5 6
17
Winter Session
…-… Diversity Humanities General Education 3
3
Code Course Credits
Spring Semester
NUR 221 Nursing II 6 7
NUR 222 Global Health and Diversity in Nursing 7 2
PSY 109 Developmental Psychology 8 3
BIO 212 Anatomy and Physiology II 9
BIO-118 Basic Anatomy & Physiology II 4
16
Summer Session 2
NUR 223 Nursing III 10 7
NUR 224 Leadership and Role Transition 11 2
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
12
Total Minimum Credits 60
1 Must place into College Level ENG or complete all appropriate prerequisites.
2 Acceptance into Program
3 Prerequisite: ENG-101
4 Prerequisite: BIO-111
5 Prerequisite: BIO-111 or CHM 101, NUR-219, PSY-101, ENG-101
6 Prerequisites: BIO 211 or BIO 117, BIO 221 or BIO 121, ENG-101, ENG-102, PSY-101, NUR-219, NUR-220; Co-requisite: NUR-222
7 Prerequisites: BIO 211 or BIO 117, BIO 221 or BIO 121, ENG-101, ENG-102, PSY-101, NUR-219, NUR-220; Co-requisite: NUR-221
8 Prerequisite: PSY-101
9 Prerequisite: BIO-211
10 Prerequisites: BIO-111 or CHM-101, BIO-211 or BIO-117, BIO-212 or BIO-118, BIO-221 or BIO-121 ENG-101, ENG-102, PSY-101, PSY-109, NUR-219, NUR-220, NUR-221, NUR-222; Co-requisite: NUR-224
11 NUR-224 Prerequisites: BIO-221 or BIO-117, BIO-212 or BIO-118, BIO-221 or BIO-121, ENG-101, ENG-102, PSY-101, PSY-109, NUR-219, NUR-220, NUR-221, NUR-222; Co-requisite: NUR-223

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students of the Camden County College Associate Degree in Nursing Program will:

  1. Apply Maslow’s basic Hierarchy of Needs, Orem’s Universal Self-Care Requisites Theory, and the Knowledge Skills and Attitudes of QSEN as a framework for their contribution to patient-centered nursing care as assessed by skills demonstrations clinical and laboratory evaluation tools, course content examinations, and ATI proctored standardized content examinations.
  2. Demonstrate and Integrate critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to the implementation of client/patient teaching and contribute to the development of multidisciplinary care plans across the life span as assessed by clinical eval tool and ATI standardized content exams, course content exams and simulation activities.
  3. Collaborate effectively within the healthcare team to support the provision of safe, competent, evidence-based practice as assessed by clinical eval tool clinical assignments, course exams and ATI standardized content exams.
  4. Communicate effectively and therapeutically with clients/patients, families, peers and other members of the health care team through verbal and written means as assessed by clinical evaluation tool and assignments and simulation activities.
  5. Direct and coordinate nursing care and evaluate the efficacy based on established outcome criteria as assessed by clinical evaluation tool and assignments, ATI content exam items, and course exams.

Program Goals

  1. To provide a concentration of course work appropriate for registered nurses.
  2. To prepare the students to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN exam for licensure as a registered nurse.
  3. To earn an Associate degree from the college.
  4. To prepare students to enter the workplace in multi-care arenas.
  5. To provide students with General Education courses.

Employment Opportunities

  • Hospitals
  • Physicians’ offices
  • Residential care facilities
  • Hospice
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Home healthcare services
  • Rehabilitation facilities
  • Outpatient care facilities
  • Prisons

Special Program Requirements

All applicants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Provide proof of high school graduation or GED.
  • Provide official college transcripts from all colleges attended (if any).
  • Provide proof of LPN license.
  • Follow the placement requirements of the Testing Center on www.camdencc.edu/testing.
  • A minimum overall TEAS score of 58.7% with a minimum score of 50% in both Reading and Math is required. Results must be less than 2 years old with at least 30 days between attempts and maximum of 4 attempts in one calendar year.
  • Maintain a grade of 75% or better in all nursing courses.
  • Maintain a grade of C or better in all non-nursing courses in the nursing curriculum.
  • Complete a physical exam, proof of required immunizations or titers that show immunity, proof of covid vaccine and a booster, proof of liability insurance, and health insurance. Applicants must provide a clear urine drug screen and clear criminal background, within two week of program acceptance.
  • Proof of CPR certification – American Heart Association Basic Life Support (with AED) for Health Care Professionals.
  • The LPN to RN nursing courses require significant clinical practice hours in health care facilities that could be up to 50 miles away.
  • The above requirements are minimum and do not guarantee acceptance into the nursing program. Applicants must meet the nursing department’s criteria to receive provisional acceptance.

Contact Nursing

Sherri Bonafiglia
Nursing Program Coordinator
Phone: (856) 227-7200 ext. 4573
Email: nursing@camdencc.edu

Dr. Fathia Richardson
Director of Nursing
Phone: (856) 227-7200, ext. 4804

Effective November 18, 2022, this nursing program is a candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This candidacy status expires on November 18, 2024.

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
http://www.acenursing.com/candidates/candidacy.asp

Note: Upon granting of initial accreditation by the ACEN Board of Commissioners, the effective date of initial accreditation is the date on which the nursing program was approved by the ACEN as a candidate program that concluded in the Board of Commissioners granting initial accreditation.

Camden County College has been granted provisional accreditation for the LPN to RN program by the NJ Board of Nursing. If the nursing program does not obtain accreditation, it will cease operation regardless of whether all of the students in the nursing program have completed their education.

  • LPN to RN Application Checklist Instructions
  • LPN to RN Nursing Application Checklist
  • LPN to RN Admissions Rubric
  • LPN to RN Nursing Application Booklet

Additional information

CIP Code

51.3801

Program Code

NUR.AS

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