Access in Nursing

Associate of Applied Science

Advanced placement for LPNs is available through the ACCESS IN NURSING program. An LPN who qualifies (see the Connections Center for Program Application) must have completed BIOG 121, Anatomy and Physiology I, with a grade of "C" or better, and PSYH 151, Introduction to Psychology, prior to taking NURS 101--Transition to Registered Nursing*. The LPN must complete Nursing 101 with a grade of "C" or better in order to gain advanced placement.

Upon successful completion of Nursing 101, the LPN will be given credit for the following Nursing courses:

NURS 114--Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning
NURS 115--Basic Nursing Concepts
NURS 128--Comprehensive Adult Nursing I

In addition, the LPN will be required to complete the didactic portion only of Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Child Health Nursing. LCCC has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College's University Partnership.

Access in Nursing Career Guide

1. * Admission to ACCESS IN NURSING program.
2. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider certification is required upon entrance into the program.
3. Students having previous college work must have a 2.5 GPA.
4. > Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
5. ** Indicates that a grade of "C" (2.00) or better must be earned in order to continue in the sequence.
6. High school chemistry with a grade of "C" or better, or CHMY 161 with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better is a program preadmission requirement.
7. ^A student must register for the orientaion course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of thirteen or more credit hours.

NOTE: LCCC offers its NLNAC accredited Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Programs at the BGSU-Firelands College campus providing nursing education to the Huron/Sandusky resident. The satellite program provides the opportunity for residents of these areas to earn the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing for LCCC. All support courses taken at Firelands College will transfer to LCCC. The clinical courses are offered at local health care agencies in the Sandusky area.