Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who want to become registered nurses (RNs) need to enroll in an LPN-to-RN degree program, then pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs (NCLEX-RN) to gain their nursing licenses. In the state of New Jersey, these programs are usually offered in community colleges.
Atlantic Cape Community College
A public community college with three campuses in two counties, Atlantic Cape Community College offers a two-year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program that requires 66 credits for graduation. LPNs need to complete the Human Anatomy Physiology II and LPN Nursing Transition courses with a grade of C or better in the first semester in order to skip the Nursing I course while getting the eight credits associated with it.
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-343-4900
Atlantic City
1535 Bacharach Blvd.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-343-4800
Cape May County
341 Court House--South Dennis Rd.
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
609-463-4774
atlantic.edu
Burlington County College
Burlington County College's associate nursing program requires 70 credits for completion. LPNs looking for advanced placement will need to take either of the two following courses: Fundamentals of Nursing, which consists of seven credits or Nursing of Families, which is nine credits. Completion of one course will fulfill the other course without actually taking it.
Burlington County College
601 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd.
Pemberton, NJ 08068
609-894-9311
bcc.edu
Mercer County Community College
A minimum of 66 credits are required for completion of the associate degree in nursing program at Mercer County Community College. LPN students can bypass the Fundamental Concepts of Nursing course and still get the six credits, and they can take advantage of MCCC's partnership with four-year institutions in the area by completing a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program instead.
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor Campus
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550
609-586-4800 #9;#9;
mccc.edu
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