Goals

The goals of the LPN to B.S.N. degree program are to:

• Educate qualified individuals to become professional nurses and provide care to patients within the defined Scope of Practice for Professional Nurses by the American Nurses Association.
• Prepare students to meet the expectations and demands of the current healthcare workforce by working collaboratively with clinical healthcare providers and other communities of interest.
• Provide preparation for continued education in nursing.
• Respond to community needs by preparing skilled professional practitioners.
• Provide a course of study at the college level to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
• Provide the LPN to B.S.N. program curriculum as an academic pathway for practical nurses to develop and transition to professional nursing.