LVN to RN Transition Track of the ADN Program

The LVN (licensed vocational nurse) to RN (registered nurse) transitional track courses provide the opportunity for an LVN to bridge to an RN by taking transitional courses which will allow the student to progress to the sophomore year of the generic ADN program. The applicant must hold a current license to practice as an LVN in the state of Texas. The applicant must be currently employed as an LVN or have graduated from an LVN education program within the past year. Applicants to the LVN Transitional Track must meet the ADN admissions requirements. Students who successfully complete the Transition semester are given advanced standing in the ADN program and do not complete specific courses taught in the first two semesters of the ADN Curriculum.

All students interested in the LVN to RN Transition Track should be sure to read all Admissions Guidelines in the College of the Mainland Catalog.

PRE-REQUISITE COURSES

LVNs who are interested in pursing admission to the LVN to RN Track of the Nursing Program must ensure that they complete the pre-requisite courses as listed in the COM College Catalog prior to admission to the Transition Track. The pre-requisite courses for this Track are ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2420, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, PHED 1107 and RNSG 1301. LVNs wishing to take RNSG 1301 Pharmacology at the College of the Mainland should see Anne Howard in the Main Nursing Suite to complete the appropriate paperwork to be considered for enrollment in this course. To be eligible to enroll, students must meet all ADN admissions eligibility requirements prior to the beginning of the course and must have ENGL 1301, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, and BIOL 2420 completed prior to the first day of classes in RNSG 1301.

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

LVNs interested in applying to the LVN to RN Transition Track should obtain an application for admission from the Nursing Office in T-54. Transition students must meet all admissions requirements of the ADN Program. Admission decisions are made based on eligibility and points earned in the Applicant Placement System. A copy of the Applicant Placement System can be obtained in the Nursing Office. Students receive points based on grades in specific courses completed, reading comprehension ability (as measured on the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension exam), and math ability (as evidenced by course completion or placement test scores).

To be considered for admission, LVNs should submit a completed copy of the Nursing Admissions application for the Transition Track and a copy of their COM Educational Development Plan (EDP) to the Nursing Office by the published admissions deadline. EDPs can be obtained by meeting with an Academic Adviser in Advisement Services on the 2nd floor of the Student Center.

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Approval

  • COM's Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON):
  • Texas Board of Nursing (TBON)
    333 Guadalupe #3-460
    Austin, TX 78701
    1-512-305-7400
    www.bne.state.tx.us

Accreditation

  • COM's Associate Degree Nursing Program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC):
  • National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
    3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 500
    Atlanta, GA 30326
    404-975-5000
    www.nlnac.org