Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Career Technical Certificate
Program Overview
The Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) program is designed to provide individuals with a streamlined pathway to transition from a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to a Registered Nurse (RN) through a comprehensive and focused curriculum. Specialized courses will ensure that students receive a comprehensive education that not only prepares them for the RN license examination but also equips them with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care across various healthcare settings.
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Stack Credentials and Earn Additional Degrees
The program aligns stacking credentials from nursing assistant and practical nursing through professional nursing and uses scaffolded nursing education to provide an expansion of the student’s learning and development of higher-order thinking skills.
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Short Program Time
This program takes one year or less.
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Other Highlight
The program is offered in an accelerated hybrid format.
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Program Details
The Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) CTC will serve as the bridge for LPNs seeking to advance their careers and expand their scope of practice. The approved 900-hour career technical certificate in Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) provides the necessary skills and knowledge to provide care across various healthcare settings.
Areas of Study:
- Concepts of Geriatrics and Pharmacology in Nursing
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Medical Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Obstetric Nursing
Program Location
Questions about this or other programs at the Medical Campus?
Visit our virtual room to speak to an advisor. No appointment is necessary.
New Student Center - Room 1113
Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Medical Campus address and directions
- Call: 305-237-4141
- Email: madvisement@mdc.edu