LPN/RN Bridge Program

The LPN to RN Bridge/Career Mobility Program at North Georgia is designed to facilitate the career advancement of licensed practical nurses who want to become registered nurses (LPN to RN). The LPN/RN Bridge Program accepts students once a year to begin in the summer semester. The application process and deadline occurs during the calendar year prior to the summer semester that students wish to start the program (e.g. deadline for summer 2010 is Dec. 2009).

The LPN Bridge Program allows the LPN student to validate the first two semesters of the ASN Program through the LPN-ASN Articulation plan in the following courses: NURS 1090, NURS 1020, and NURS 1130. Upon successful completion of these courses, the LPN student joins the second year of the ASN Program in the subsequent fall semester. The minimum time to complete the LPN Bridge Program and obtain an ASN degree is three semesters or one calendar year. North Georgia follows the Georgia LPN to ASN Articulation Plan requirements. Upon successful completion of this program of study, graduates will be eligible to apply to sit for nursing boards and become a RN.

This LPN/RN Career Mobility program is offered by North Georgia on the Gainesville College campus and Lanier Tech/Forsyth campus. This accelerated program is only offered during the summer semester – day classes only. Classes meet at both sites at the same time and interact via videoconferencing equipment. While a professor is located at each site to handle questions within the classrooms, lectures are shared among sites. Students at both sites can interact with each other and the teaching professor in live discussions using this technology. In addition to videoconference lectures and lab/clinical practice hours; on-line and simulation activities are used to enhance the learning process.

Inquiries regarding this program should be directed to Ms. Margaret Largent at mplargent@ngcsu.edu or 706-864-1930. Upon receipt of nursing application, confirmation will be sent with additional guidelines for nursing admission consideration.

Check list for Applying to Nursing:

                      ___  1. Apply to North Georgia College & State University     
                                   http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/enrollment/admissions/index.htm
                      (for the Semester & Year you plan to begin attending NGCSU classes)

                      ___  2. Apply to Department of Nursing
                      (seperate application from NGCSU Undergraduate Admissions)

                      ___  3. Apply for Pre-Admission Testing
                                  http://apache.northgeorgia.edu/Learning/ATallant/teasinfo.htm
                      (ALL Nursing Applicants)  ASN & LPN-RN Bridge are required to take test!