LPN to AND Transition, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Health Sciences Division

Program Code: LPNA2

Office: Curtice-Mott Complex CM2313

Phone: (810) 762-0317

This method of entry into the PN/ADN Nursing program at Mott Community College provides a means for the clinically-experienced, academically qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to receive advanced standing in the Associate Degree Applied Sciences-Nursing (ADN) program. This will include the LPN who received a Certificate of Achievement-Practical Nursing from Mott Community College, or from another program approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. Students in the Associate Degree Nursing (PN/ADN) program study biological, physical, and behavioral sciences to prepare them for the nursing curriculum. The program prepares graduates to assist others in health maintenance and normal health process, as well as assisting with illness, injury, or disability. The roles of the registered nurse include those of provider of care, manager of care, and member of the discipline of nursing. The registered nurse is involved with care, treatment, counseling, and health teaching of patients along the lifespan. He/she also directs and supervises other nursing personnel in the performance of Nursing (ADN) and are eligible to take the licensure exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN). The program is approved by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/Michigan Board of Nursing (P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170; www.michigan.gov/lara). The ADN program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC; 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000; www.nlnac.org)

Eligibility Requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied before application to the LNP-to-ADN Transition Program:

1. Demonstrate College level reading comprehension on the ACCUPLACER placement test within the last 5 years, OR minimum score of 20 on the reading portion of the ACT within the last 5 years. A satisfactory grade in RDNG 030  or ENGL 100  within the last 5 years will also meet this requirement.
2. Demonstrate math proficiency by completing one of the following:
   1. Demonstrate MATH 130  eligibility by the MCC Placement Test within the last 5 years OR
   2. Complete any 100 level (or higher) math course with a 2.0 (or higher) grade within the last 5 years.
3. MCC PN Graduates: must have and maintain a cumulative MCC GPA of 2.0, or higher (would have had a 3.0 GPA on admission to the first clinical course in the PN program at Mott.)
4. All Other PN Graduates: must have and maintain a cumulative MCC GPA of 3.0, or higher, prior to the start of the clinical sequence (NRSG 201/202). Applicants should consult a Health Sciences Advisor or Nursing Program Coordinator to identify appropriate courses that can be used to establish a MCC GPA.
5. Current Michigan licensure to practice as an LPN.
6. Documented work experience as an LPN.
   1. Totaling a minimum of one year in an acute care or skilled long-term care setting within the last two years.
   2. Including responsibility for medication administration (oral and parenteral) and patient care procedures
   3. Requirement may be waived if initial LPN program was completed within 1 year of entry into second year.
7. All required pre- or co-requisite Nursing (NRSG or NURS) and Allied Health (AHLT) courses must be completed with a 2.0 (or higher) grade; all required science courses (BIOL 151,  BIOL 152,  and BIOL 101/  BIOL 156)  must be completed with a 3.0 (or higher) grade.
8. Science courses must have been taken no longer than 5 years before entry into the first clinical nursing course.
9. Non-clinical nursing and non-nursing pre- or co-requisite courses may not be attempted more than 3 times (including “W” and audit grades).
10. Must have an acceptable criminal background investigation (CBI) for the purpose of identifying any student who could not continue in the program due to a felony conviction (within the last 15 years) or misdemeanor conviction (within the last 1, 3, 5, or 10 years), in accordance with Michigan statutes and laws. Students will be required to complete an additional CBI no more than 6 months prior to the start of the clinical sequence of the program, and at the request of specific clinical facilities. The State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs requires additional background investigations prior to completion of professional licensure requirements. The cost of all required CBIs is the responsibility of the student.
11. Official transcripts are required for all transfer college work.
12. Prospective LPN-to-ADN Transition Students must meet with a Nursing Program Coordinator (Call 810-762-0317 to schedule an appointment) and be added to the roster of eligible candidates for the next available Transition course sequence (NURS 150  & NURS 151).  Transition courses are offered once a year.

Requirements for Entry into the Clinical Sequence of the Program (2nd Year)

In addition satisfying the Eligibility Requirements listed above, students must meet the following requirements prior to entry into the second year (entry into NRSG 201/202):

1. First year courses (or equivalencies) and second year pre-requisites must be completed prior to acceptance into NURS 150  and NURS 151.  Both the Transition theory and the clinical courses must be completed prior to entry into the second year of the Nursing program.
2. Spaces are not reserved for Transition students in the second year of the curriculum. Order for acceptance into advanced clinical nursing courses is based on space availability, as follows:
   1. Continued progression in a class cohort; no interruption in the established sequence of courses
   2. Non-academic readmission; withdrew or stopped out of a course due to non-academic factors; passing course at time or withdrawal; seeking readmission within 1 year of withdrawal or stop-out
   3. 1+1 student: completed first year of the MCC program and never progressed into the second year; may re-enter within 1 without having nursing work experience
   4. MCC PN program graduate; completed MCC PN program (prior to Fall 1992)
   5. Academic readmit: did not successfully complete a clinical nursing course (NRSG 201 or 202); withdrew not passing or final grade below 2.0; seeking readmission within 2 years of academic non-progression
   6. All other PN program graduates: completed LPN program of study at another Michigan Board of Nursing approved program
3. Upon acceptance into the Transition courses, students must:
   1. Submit documentation of a physical exam, including required immunizations and TB testing, (completed within the last 6 months), at the student’s expense (information is available in the Health Sciences Division office); completed CBIs must be received by April 1 for the Spring semester (Transition courses)
   2. Submit documentation of an updated criminal background investigation (completed within the last 6 months), at the student’s expense; completed CBIs must be received by April 1 for the Spring semester (Transition courses)
   3. Submit documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (for health care providers or professional rescuers); documentation of the appropriate BLS certification must be received April 1 for the Spring semester (Transition courses)

Additional Information

1. **Eighteen credits will be awarded to students (who hold a current license to practice as an LPN in the State of Michigan) on an as-needed basis to ensure the LPN-to-ADN Transition student will have adequate credits to meet the graduation credits as defined by the College. The granting of credits for licensure will not supersede any other graduation or general education requirements, including the requirement for the completion of at least 30 of the last 45 credits at MCC (requirement for transfer students - see College Catalog).
2. MCC LPN graduates who completed the first year of the program within the last 2 years, and who work in an acute care or skilled long-term care setting will be exempt from completing the Nursing Transition courses (NURS 150  and NURS 151).  

Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Screens

Conviction of a criminal offence (felony or misdemeanor) may make the student ineligible to be assigned to a clinical site, making program completion/graduation unattainable. In addition, conviction may make the graduate ineligible to take the licensure examinations (NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN). In order to ensure that the student can participate in the required clinical experiences, he/she must have an acceptable criminal background check. A criminal background check must be completed (at the student’s expense) as an Eligibility List requirement and prior to the start of the first clinical course. Additional checks may be required, including at the time of application for professional licensure. In addition, some clinical agencies may require students to submit to drug screening procedures prior to, or during the clinical experience (at the student’s expense). A positive drug screen may make the student ineligible for the program.