–Nursing (LPN to RN) ATA Pathway

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LPN to RN ATA Pathway

Olympic College offers a four-quarters plus one course curriculum designed to prepare qualified LPNs to become Registered Nurses.

To be considered for Winter quarter admission, all documentation must be received by the Office of Admissions by August 31. Please visit www.olympic.edu/nursing for application instructions and admission information.

Nursing (LPN to RN) ATA Pathway (90 credits)

Prerequisites (35 credits)

BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 Credits: 6
BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 Credits: 6
BIOL& 260 - Microbiology Credits: 5
CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry Credits: 6
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
or
PSYC 102 - Psychology of Adjustment Credits: 5
NURSE 151 - Dosage Calculations Credits: 1
NURSE 152 - Introduction to Pharmacology Credits: 1

Required Support Courses (5 credits)

Choose one course from the following disciplines:

Anthropology
Communication Studies
History
Humanities
Philosophy
Political Science
Sociology

In-Program Courses (50 credits)

First Year Winter Quarter (3 credits)

TADN 181 - LPN to ADN Transition-Theory Credits: 3

First Year Spring Quarter (14 credits)

(or Second Year Fall Quarter)

NURSE 172 - Mental Health Theory Credits: 3
NURSE 174 - Mental Health Clinical Credits: 3
NURSE 180 - Medical Surgical Nursing I Credits: 4
NURSE 181 - Medical-Surgical Nursing I - Clinical Credits: 3
NURSE 202 - Clinical Applications Lab III Credits: 1

Second Year Fall Quarter (12 credits)

(or First Year Spring Quarter)

NURSE 176 - Nursing Care of Pediatric Clients Credits: 3
NURSE 177 - Pediatric Clinical Credits: 3
NURSE 178 - Reproductive and Sexual Health Credits: 3
NURSE 179 - Reproductive and Sexual Health - Clinical Credits: 3