Nursing A.A.S. - LPN Option (A45110)

LPNs with Advanced Standing

LPNs with advanced standing are those who have met all admission criteria, have been advised by the faculty LPN advisor each semester of enrollment, have been consistently enrolled, and have made written application including all required supporting documents.

All admissions as an LPN with advanced standing will be made on a space available basis. Admission is not automatic for LPNs with advanced standing. Determination of available space is made by considering the number of students that can be accommodated by the available clinical sites and the number of instructional faculty.

Admission Application Process for Licensed Practical Nurses

Priority consideration will be given to Alamance County residents and those employed in Alamance County Health Care agencies who meet the established criteria. Licensed Practical Nurses will be admitted to available class openings using the following criteria:

1. Must be a graduate of an approved Practical Nursing Education Program (PNE).
2. PNE program transcript must show evidence of a minimum grade point average of 2.5 with no less than an “80” in any course.
3. Current unrestricted license to practice nursing as an LPN in the USA.
4. Recommendation from immediate supervisor in most recent employment and Dean or Director of Nursing at school attended.
5. Personal interview with the appropriate faculty advisor.
6. Health report including immunization record completed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant. The report must be current, using the form supplied by the College, and submitted by the specified date.
7. Proof of immunization is required in advance as part of the application process. The following immunizations are required:

• DPT or Td Booster; Polio; 2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) or titer; 2 Varicella (chickenpox) or titer; and Tuberculin skin test or chest X-ray
• Immunization for Hepatitis B
• Immunization for COVID-19: Religious or medical exemptions to the above immunizations must be approved by the assigned clinical site(s) to be granted entry to their facility for direct patient care.
• Seasonal influenza shot

8. Must complete or receive transfer credit for the following general education courses (MAT 143  or MAT 152 , BIO 168 , BIO 169 ,ENG 111 , ENG 112 , or ENG 114 , PSY 150 , PSY 241 , and a Humanities/Fine Arts elective  ) with a grade of “C” or better.
9. Must pass the following Nursing courses with credit by exam:
   • NUR 111 Intro to Health Concepts  (This course must be passed first in order to take NUR 112  and NUR 117 .)
   • NUR 112 Health-Illness Concepts  
   • NUR 117 Pharmacology 
     Students must register and pay for these course tests in the ACC Business Office. The cost for these tests are $25 for each course. Students must earn a score of 85 or higher to receive credit. Students may only take the test once. Students will need to meet with the LPN faculty advisor to discuss this process.
10. Complete a criminal background check and drug screen.
11. Must have a current certification in American Heart Association Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), which must be maintained.