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Licensed Practical Nurses Transition to Registered Nursing

1. LPNs must successfully complete all pre-requisite courses to be eligible for admission. Some classes (BIO 231/232, ITE 115) have time limit requirements. See general requirements for these time limits.
2. LPNs must submit proof of their current and unrestricted Virginia License with the application to the nursing program.
3. NEW REQUIREMENT: LPNS must now take the Nursing pre-entrance exam if they have not already taken it and scored at least the pre-ADN minimal scores of 45th percentile overall and 45th percentile in math. Scores are good for 5 years.
4. Licensed Practical Nurses who meet program admissions requirements may qualify to receive advanced placement in the nursing program as follows: LPNs may qualify for NUR 115 based upon their educational background.
5. LPNs may substitute with a C or better: NUR 115 for NUR 111 and HLT 138 and HLT 100 (taken as part of PN program) for HLT 230. 
6. Accepted nursing students who are LPNs must complete NUR 226 prior to entering NUR 111 or 115.
7. LPNs not required to take NUR 111 must complete NUR 115 and NUR 226 with a C or better and must also begin clinical nursing courses within one year of completion of these two courses.