UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES AN ACCELERATED CURRICULUM TRACT FOR THE LPN TO BS OPTION
The Licensed Practical Nurse preparing to seek admission for advanced placement in the Undergraduate Degree Nursing Program at Purdue University Calumet must:
Step 1:
- Complete an undergraduate application (available at Enrollment Services Center.)
- Submit copy of official transcript showing all course work from a state accredited Practical Nurse Program (with date of practical nurse program completed) and other collegiate institutions to Admission Office.
- Submit copy of current practical nurse licensure to Admissions Office.
When above is completed, Admissions will forward paperwork to nursing Academic advisor. You are then
notified of Admission status.
The School of Nursing reserves the right to deny readmission to any student who was previously dismissed from PUC's Nursing Program or any other Nursing Program.
Step 2:
After you are notified of Admission status (major code LPN)
- Make an appointment with nursing academic advisor to discuss the criteria for advanced placement.
- Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better
and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5/4.0 grading scale.
- Upon completion of the prerequisite courses and CGPA for advanced placement, the student will be
admitted on space available basis.
- Clinical Requirements: Applicants who have been admitted to the School of Nursing will be required to submit a record of a comprehensive health examination performed within the last 12 months, current immunizations, annual PPD or chest x-ray, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification prior to registration. Malpractice insurance purchased through the University is required upon enrollment in the first clinical nursing course.
| Credit for support courses and NUR 274 & NUR 294 may be established two different ways: |
- Successful completion of a challenge exam |
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- Taking the course |
PREREQUISITE COURSES FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT (44 Credit Hours)
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Support Courses
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First Year Nursing Courses
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Science
(15 Credits)
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Humanities/Social Science
(18 Credits)
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HESI Exam
(All Courses Below)
(6 Credits)
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School Challenge Exam
for Each Course
(5 Credits)
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CHEM 119
General Chemistry
(3 Cr.)
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PSY 120
Introduction to
Psychology (3 Cr.)
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NUR 192
Foundations of Nursing
(2 Cr. ) |
NUR 274
Essential Pharmacokinetics for Nursing (2 Cr.)
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BIOL 213
Human Anatomy I
(4 Cr.)
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CDFS 210
Introduction to Human Development (3 Cr.)
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NUR 196
Foundations of Psychosocial Nursing
(2 Cr.) |
NUR 294
Essential Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing (3 Cr.)
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BIOL 214
Human Anatomy II
(4 Cr.)
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ENGLISH 104, 105
CIS 204 (9 Cr.) |
NUR 197
Practicum I (2 Cr.) |
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BIOL 221 (4 Cr.)
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BHS 201 (3 Cr.)
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First Year Nursing Courses
Foundational HESI Exam (All Courses Below)
(7 Credits) |
Pharmacology HESI Exam
(5 Credits) |
NUR 192
Foundations of Nursing
(2 Credits)
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NUR 274
Essential Pharmacokinetics for Nursing
(2 Credits) |
NUR 196
Foundations of Psychosocial Nursing
(3 Credits) |
NUR 294
Essential Pharacotherapeutics for Nursing (3 Credits)
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NUR 197
Practicum I
(2 Credits) |
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NOTE: The HESI Exam may be taken only once. Failure to achieve a score of greater than or equal to 850 on the exam will result in ineligibility for advanced placement in the program.
Rev. 03/05/08
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