A.S. Degree Program in

Licensed Practical Nurse to Associate Degree Nurse Bridge Program

(60 Credit Hours)

PRENURSING PROGRAM CODE: 1129
CFCC PROGRAM CODE: 2139
The Bridge option is designed to build upon the LPN’s education to facilitate career mobility to Associate Degree Nursing. The program prepares graduates to provide nursing care to individuals and groups with commonly occurring health problems in institutional and community settings. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to apply for licensure, including taking the NCLEX-RN, to become registered nurses. The program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, NY, NY 10006, (212) 363-5555. This is a limited access program. CFCC's service district is Marion, Citrus and Levy counties. In-district residents will be accepted into the nursing program first before consideration can be given to out-of-district applicants.

Application data are distributed at required information sessions. These are held on a scheduled basis. Call CFCC, (352) 873-5817, for a recording of dates and times of information sessions.

The program policies including attendance, grading, progression, clinical behaviors, and readmission guidelines are found in the student handbook that each student obtains once admitted to the program.

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Course Number and Title*		Credits
General Education
HUN 1201	Nutrition	3
PSY 2012	General Psychology	3
MCB 2010C	Microbiology	4
BSC 2085C	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
MAC 1105 or STA 2023	College Algebra or Statistical Methods	3
ENC 1101	Freshman Composition Skills I	3
BSC 2086C	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
DEP 2004	Human Growth and Development	3
HUM 1020 or HUM 1210 or HUM 1230	Introduction to the Humanities or Introduction to the Humanities: To the Renaissance or Introduction to the Humanities: Since the Renaissance	3
Credit Hours		30
Program Core Courses*
NUR 1004C	Bridge Nursing with Laboratory	7
NUR 1800	Socialization into Nursing for Bridge Nursing	2
NUR 2732C	Nursing III with Laboratory	9
NUR 1830	Socialization into Nursing III	2
NUR 2734C	Nursing IV with Laboratory	10
Total Credit Hours		60
All general education courses, except HUM1020, must be taken before beginning the program. HUM1020 may be taken before beginning the program, or during the program with Nursing III. Nursing classes are completed over three semesters (summer, fall, and spring).