LPN To RN Transition Program

• Program Curriculum Plan 
• Gainful Employment Disclosure

Standard College trains and educates students for careers in the healthcare field as Registered Nurses in the LPN to RN Transition Program. Upon successful completion of the requirements of this program, graduates are eligible to seek licensure as Registered Nurses (RN).

The mission of Standard College’s LPN to RN Transition program is to educate and train Licensed Practical Nurses from diverse educational, cultural and personal backgrounds to earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing, pass the NCLEX-RN licensure exam, and gain employment as a Registered Nurse in a diverse nursing workforce. Standard College aims to instill in all the graduates a desire for lifelong education and learning.

The Standard College of Nursing awards an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing only upon successful completion of all program requirements. To be eligible to receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing the student must:

1. Successfully complete the program by earning a grade of 79.50% or better in each course.
2. Complete the required clinical hours and achieve a Pass in each clinical course.
3. Demonstrate satisfactory attendance as evident by 90% attendance of each course.
4. Meet all financial obligations.

Standard College requires students to complete a total of 70 program credits to graduate. 50 out of the 70 program credits, or 71% of the credits, are completed at Standard College.

Standard College ‘s LPN to RN Transition Program utilizes evidence-based approach in the acquisition of the knowledge, skills and values necessary for employment as a Registered Nurse in the healthcare environment. In addition to theoretical knowledge, this program includes practical application of skills and concepts in a variety of clinical settings.

The LPN to RN Transition Program curriculum is on instruction, and not research or public service, preparing students for entry-level positions as a Registered Nurse. Graduates will have the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to provide nursing care across the lifespan to culturally diverse individuals and groups. Additionally, the curriculum covers a general education core that includes concepts from the natural and social sciences; required support courses; along with nursing course work consisting of classroom, laboratory, and clinical practice experiences. The students learn to perform comprehensive nursing assessment that includes extensive data collection across the lifespan in a variety of settings. The curriculum focuses on addressing anticipated changes in patient conditions; recognition of alterations to previous patient conditions; synthesizing the biological, psychological, and social aspects of the patient’s condition, and evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of nursing care. The need to communicate, collaborate, and consult with other health team members in designing individualized care are threads that permeate the entire curriculum. The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing provides flexibility in career choices as well as a foundation for further formal education in nursing.

1. 80% of the LPN to RN Transition Program students who begin the first nursing course in the program will complete the program within 150% of the published length of time (90 weeks)
2. 70% of LPN to RN Transition Program students who begin the first nursing course in the program will complete the program within 100% of the published length of time (60 weeks).
3. 80% of all first-time test takers from the program will pass the NCLEX Licensure Exam.
4. 80% of LPN to RN Transition Program graduates will obtain employment as a registered nurse within 12 months of graduation.
5. 80% of LPN to RN Transition Program graduates will express overall satisfaction with their educational experience at Standard College.

Upon completion of this program, Standard College LPN to RN Transition program graduates will have the knowledge skills and values necessary to:

1. Providesafe,quality,evidence-based,patient-centerednursingcareinavarietyof healthcaresettings to diverse patient populations across the lifespan.
2. Applyclinicalreasoning/clinicaljudgmenttomakepatient-centeredcaredecision.
3. Participateinqualityimprovement processestoimprove patientoutcomes.
4. Participateincollaborationandteamworkwithmembersoftheinterprofessionalteam, thepatient, and the patient’s support persons.
5. Utilize information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision making.
6. Applymanagement,legal,andethicalguidelinesinpracticeasaRegisteredNurse.

The Associate of Applied Science in Nursing’s LPN to RN Transition program is a terminal occupational program and credits generally earned in these programs are not applicable to other degrees.

Program Delivery Method

Standard College offers a hybrid method of delivery. Instruction within the program is provided in on-ground and distance education formats. Since March 2020, students attend the course lectures online, engage in the Skills Lab on campus, and complete tests online and at campus.

Instructors use a variety of contemporary teaching approaches or strategies to accomplish program goals and enhance student ability to achieve program outcomes.  Examples may include, but are not limited to, case study, problem-based scenarios, computer simulations, web based and distance technologies, and field or community experiences. Instructional methods are conducive to students’ capabilities and learning needs. Faculty and program administrators ensure that instructional techniques and delivery strategies are compatible with the program objectives and curricular offerings.

Standard College offers a hybrid method of delivery. Instruction within the program is provided in on-ground and distance education formats. Since March 2020, students attend the course lectures online, engage in the Skills Lab on campus, and complete tests online and on campus.

Instructors use a variety of contemporary teaching approaches or strategies to accomplish program goals and enhance student ability to achieve program outcomes.  Examples may include, but are not limited to, case study, problem-based scenarios, computer simulations, web based and distance technologies, and field or community experiences. Instructional methods are conducive to students’ capabilities and learning needs. Faculty and program administrators ensure that instructional techniques and delivery strategies are compatible with the program objectives and curricular offerings.

Student are evaluated both didactically and clinically in the nursing course they are enrolled. Didactic components of the course include exams, quizzes, and student projects. Clinical components of the course include clinical labs and clinical assignments, which may include providing direct patient care or observing patient care.

Didactic evaluation is completed through exams, quizzes, and student projects. Students are informed of didactic evaluation via the nursing course syllabus and course schedule.

Clinical evaluation is completed at the end of the practicum for each student and more often as needed. Individual conferences may be held as necessary to discuss students’ progress. The clinical experience is graded as “P” (Pass), “F” (Fail), or “NO” (No opportunity to observe).

Students in the LPN to RN Transition program are also kept apprised of their status in individual coursework and the program as a whole  in POPULI.

Teaching/Evaluation Methods

The teaching/evaluation methods used will vary depending on the subject matter being studied. Teaching/evaluation methods will include, but not be limited to:

• Audiovisual Media
• Case Studies
• Clinical Practicum
• Demonstration/Return Demonstration of Skills
• Lab/Clinical Skills Practicum and Checklist
• Lecture/Discussion
• Online Exercices
• Oral Exercices
• Pre-Recorded Lectures
• Research Exercises
• Role-playing
• Self-study Modules
• Tests/Quizzes
• Clinical Simulation labs

The program has a wide variety of videos and other audiovisual material demonstrating clinical procedures completed in healthcare settings. In addition, students have 24-hour access to Standard College virtual library and other online resources.

Students are admitted to the LPN to RN Transition Program with at least 20 general education semester credit hours transferred from a college accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. Upon successful completion of the Fundamentals Skills and Concepts Validation Course at Standard College, students are awarded 3 semester credit hours. While enrolled in the program the student shall complete 47 semester credit hours over a 14 month/60 week period.