NURSING - LVN to RN
Career Mobility Program

707 476.4214        FAX: 707 476.4419     healthocc@redwoods.edu

The LVN to RN Career Mobility is 1-year program to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse in upgrading to the Registered Nurse level. The Department of Health Occupations at College of the Redwoods offers two LVN to RN program options that are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) seeking Registered Nurse (RN) licensure. The nursing content for each program is offered over three semesters and is available on a space available basis yearly at the Eureka campus.

Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). There are two options to chose from:
 

LVN to RN Career Mobility (Graduate Status) - ADN :
The LVN to RN Career Mobility (Graduate Status) ADN program is a 1-year Career Mobility program to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse in upgrading to the Registered Nurse level. Program content includes second year registered nursing courses and additional coursework in physiology, IV pharmacology skills, chemistry, microbiology, communication skills, social and behavioral sciences, and AS degree requirements. Upon completion, the student is awarded an Associate of Science Degree and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) for licensure in the State of California with reciprocity in other states in the U.S.
 

LVN to RN 30 Unit Option : The LVN to RN 30 Unit Option program is a 1-year program to assist the Licensed Vocational Nurse in upgrading to the Registered Nurse level for licensure in the state of California, only, with no reciprocity in other states within the U.S. Program content includes material covered in the second year curriculum of the RN program including mental health and psychiatric nursing, advanced medical-surgical nursing, geriatric nursing, principles and practices of IV therapy, management of patient care and leadership skills, and bioethics. In addition the student must take courses in physiology, microbiology, and IV pharmacology skills.

FAQ  Frequently Asked Questions

How many students are accepted into the program?

When can I apply to the Career Mobility Program?

What are the entrance requirements?

How do I apply to LVN to RN Career Mobility Program?

For additional information such as program requirements, prerequisites, curriculum pattern,  costs, etc.

the LVN to RN Career Mobility Program Packet, Application, and Application Instructions.

How many students are accepted into the program?
Please note the following:

1. Only LVNs who possess a valid California LVN license are eligible to participate in the programs. It is recommended that the applicant have completed one full year’s experience as an LVN prior to applying for the LVN to RN Programs, although those without work experience are also accepted.
2. Limited space is available each year.
3. All qualified applications submitted during the enrollment period will be ranked for admission by lottery each spring semester.
4. LVN to RN 30-Unit Option applicants will be accepted during the Enrollment Period only after all the qualified LVN to RN Degree Option applicants have been accepted.

When can I apply to the Career Mobility Program?
The Enrollment Period begins Spring semester, the last Monday of January in effect for two weeks. Immediately following the Enrollment Period, the Selection Process will randomize qualified applicants that have submitted a complete Application to the LVN to RN Career Mobility Program with all specified verification documents attached as requested. Unverified and/or invalidated entries on the application form will cause disqualification of the applicant, and applications will be returned.

Qualified applications to the ADN-RN program will be selected by lottery until all available seats are filled. If more qualified applications are received than there are seats available, qualified applicants who apply during the Enrollment Period who are not awarded seats will be maintained in order of the random lottery on a waiting list. The Health Occupation Office will notify students by letter of their acceptance into the Program or their waitlist number. Acceptance will be subject to completion of all prerequisite courses in progress with a grade of ‘C’ or better during the spring semester.

From the end of the Enrollment Period until the first day of class in the fall, seats that become available will be filled in order from the waiting list. Once the program has begun in the fall semester any remaining qualified applicants who applied during the Enrollment Period will be carried forward for the award of a seat in the next Enrollment Period. Only if seats remain unfilled will applications be received after the Enrollment Period for consideration of the award of seats in the Program. Applications received after the Enrollment Period will not be maintained on a waiting list for the award of a seat in the next enrollment period. Reapplication will be required for a seat in the next year’s class for applications received after the Enrollment Period. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the applicant to qualify for enrollment by submitting a complete application with all specified documentation attached during the Enrollment Period.

What are the entrance requirements?  
Entrance to the LVN to RN programs is subject to a yearly application process. In filing an application for either LVN to RN option, the applicant must verify: Enrollment at College of the Redwoods; Current California LVN licensure; High School graduation (verified by official transcript) or equivalent; and Successful completion of “prerequisite courses” to the nursing program with a grade of “C” or better. For applicants who have completed the “prerequisite courses” at accredited colleges/universities other than College of the Redwoods, these courses must be comparable in course content and unit value.

How do I apply to the LVN to RN Career Mobility Program?

1. File a completed application to the College of the Redwoods with the Enrollment Services Office. Students must be accepted by the college to participate in the ADN program. Please indicate pre-nursing as your major.
2. Obtain and read an Application to the LVN to RN Program. Applications can be obtained from Counseling Services, the Health Occupations office, or downloaded above.
3. Submit an Application to the Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program with all documents of verification attached to the Enrollment Services Office when all program prerequisites are completed, or you are one semester’s worth of course work away, which will be viewed as work in progress. Applications may be either personally delivered or mailed to Enrollment Services during the admission application period. We suggest using certified mail to ensure receipt of your application.
   
4. Applicants who have taken coursework from accredited colleges/universities that is to be applied toward the College’s Career Mobility Program must file official transcripts from the respective institutions with the College’s Admissions Office with application. For equivalency verification, please attach course description for courses taken at other schools.