Nursing - Transition to Professional Nursing Program

Nursing, AAS - Transition to Professional Nursing for Articulating Students (Integrated Curriculum)

[AAS_PRNR offered at LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball]

This program is designed for graduates of an LVN or paramedic program to become a registered nurse (RN).

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

• Prerequisite Semester Credits / Units: 10

• BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
• ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
• RNSG 1301 - Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3

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  Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credit by Licensure is based upon current licensure as LVN or Paramedic

    Credits / Units: 12

• RNSG 1219 - Integrated Nursing Skills I Credit Hours: 2
• RNSG 1361 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Credit Hours: 3
• RNSG 1523 - Intro to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs Credit Hours: 5
• RNSG 1229 - Integrated Nursing Skills II Credit Hours: 2

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  First Semester * Credits / Units: 12

• RNSG 1517 - Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students Credit Hours: 5
• RNSG 1360 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2402 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

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  Second Semester Credits / Units: 12

• RNSG 2361 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Credit Hours: 3
• RNSG 2514 - Integrated Care of the Patient with Complex Health Care Needs Credit Hours: 5
• BIOL 2420 - Medical Microbiology Credit Hours: 4

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  Third Semester Credits / Units: 14

• PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture  Credits / Units: 3
• RNSG 2362 - Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Credit Hours: 3
• RNSG 2535 - Integrated Patient Care Management Credit Hours: 5