This 64-credit Associate of Science (AS) degree is a three-semester step-in program for current Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who wish to become registered nurses (RNs). Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Students may then transfer to Bemidji State University to pursue a Baccalaureate in Science (BS) in Nursing.
An RN is qualified to administer medications and treatment to patients, coordinate plans for patient care, perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, instruct patients on how to manage illnesses after treatment and oversee other workers such as LPNs, nursing aides, and home care aides.
Students pursuing the Step-In Program will need to review the LPN Step-In Admission Process & Criteria
Employment Opportunities
Employment opportunities have experienced a major expansion in recent years. Graduates are currently employed in acute-care hospitals, state hospitals, long-term care facilities including nursing homes and rehabilitation hospitals, clinics and physicians’ offices, group homes and child care centers, health care and public health agencies, armed services, school nursing, industry and private homes.
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Degree Requirements
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| Course # | Course Name | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2221 | Microbiology | 3.00 |
| BIOL 2260 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BIOL 2262 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| CHEM 1100 | Intro to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| ENGL 1111 | College Writing I | 3.00 |
| PSYC 2201 | Developmental Psychology | 3.00 |
| SELECT ONE FROM OPTIONS LISTED | ||
| MATH 1110 | College Algebra | 3.00 |
| MATH 1930 | Introduction to Mathematical Sciences | 3.00 |
| Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 1201 | Ethics | 3.00 or |
| PHIL 2210 | Bioethical Issues in Contemporary Society | 3.00 |
| Required Program Courses | ||
| ADNG 1150 | Nursing I | 4.00 |
| ADNG 1300 | Transition to Professional Nursing | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2050 | Advanced Skills | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2100 | Clinical II | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2150 | Nursing II | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2200 | Clinical III | 4.00 |
| ADNG 2250 | Leadership | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2300 | Advanced Standing | 6.00 |
| ADNG 2350 | Maternal-Newborn Nursing | 2.00 |
| ADNG 2400 | Psychosocial Nursing | 2.00 |
| General Education Electives | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 64 | |
After Step-In Program Completion
Credits for this degree are transferable to the Baccalaureate of Science Degree (BS) in Nursing at Bemidji State University. Graduates of the AS Nursing Step-In Track program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) to become an RN.
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