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Professional Nursing (LPN-RN)
The Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) Program is designed to prepare students to pass the licensing examination and gain employment as a Registered Nurse (RN). The program includes classroom, simulation, and clinical experience in local healthcare facilities throughout Leon and surrounding counties. The average starting salary for an RN is $46,800.
Program Overview
According to the Florida Board of Nursing and F.S. 464.019, the diploma nursing education program content includes but is not limited to at least fifty percent clinical training, and no more than half of that clinical training can be comprised of simulation. This program includes a professional nursing curriculum plan that documents the clinical experience and theoretical instruction in medical, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, geriatric, and psychiatric nursing, in acute care, long-term care, and community settings. The program provides theoretical instruction and clinical application in personal, family, and community health concepts; nutrition; human growth and development throughout the life span; body structure and function; interpersonal relationship skills; mental health concepts; pharmacology and administration of medications; legal aspects of practice; as well as interpersonal relationship and leadership skills; professional role and function; and health teaching and counseling skills.
NOTE: According to the Florida Department of Education, this is a Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) program. According to the Florida Board of Nursing, this is a Diploma Nursing program. This program does NOT provide an Associate Degree; however, graduates are able to sit for the same NCLEX-RN exam as Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree nurses leading to the designation Registered Nurse (RN).
Employment Opportunities
- hospitals
- acute and long-term care facilities
- home health agencies
- clinics
- schools
- doctors’ and dentists’ offices
- industrial settings
- nursing homes
- rehabilitation agencies.
What You'll Learn
- Administer prescribed medications including IV medications.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in clients’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Assess client needs and determine a plan of care.
- Evaluate the client’s vital signs, lab values, and pertinent data.
- Provide nursing care and treatments.
- Use interprofessional communication to collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
- Provide nursing leadership and management coordinating care
Professional Nursing Program Dates
Application Window: 05/01/25-05/15/25
To apply for acceptance into the LPN-RN Program:
The LPN-RN Application Packet must include:
- Health Education Student Information Sheet.
- Official Practical Nursing Transcript
- Valid and unencumbered Florida Multistate LPN License.
- Employment Documentation Form. Minimum of one year of experience (Private Duty, Agency and Home care does NOT towards the one year.
- Three Professional References. Current Medical Employer/Supervisor/Management/HR or previous Instructor.
- HESI Test Official Results (see next page for acceptable scores). Submit with the application packet.
- Essential Functions and Requirements for Professional Nursing (LPN-RN)
- Student Health Assessment Form signed by a healthcare provider OR provide a copy of your immunization record. Submit with the application packet. A physical is not required.
- Receipt of payment for a Level 2 criminal background to Leon County Schools. This must be completed prior to submitting the application, at the student’s expense*. In order to participate in the mandatory clinical practicum, as well as to obtain licensure, students must have a clear background. See page 6 for details.
- IV Therapy Certification
- Copy of American Heart Association BLS Certification
- Vaccination Acknowledgment
* No refunds will be issued.
During these times, guidance and regulations around mandatory COVID-19 vaccines continue to change. As a clinical requirement, some of our contracted healthcare facilities may be authorized under law to require specific vaccinations. Lively Technical College is committed to closely monitoring the situation in order to communicate changes and requirements to students in a timely manner. However, by applying for a health education program that has clinicals as a requirement for completion of the program, students must acknowledge that they may be required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine at any point in the program to be in compliance with the clinical site requirements. Students must acknowledge that failure to be in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine may result in withdrawal from the program.
Program Requirements
Professional Nursing (LPN-RN) · H170690 · 165 Hours
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Course Length | SOC Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSG0080 | Nursing Transitions | 111 | ||
| NSG0081 | Concepts of Geriatrics and Pharmacology in Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0082 | Psychiatric Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0083 | Medical Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0084 | Surgical Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0085 | Pediatric Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0086 | Obstetric Nursing | 102 | ||
| NSG0087 | Professional Nursing | 91 | ||
| A | NSG0089 | Senior Practicum Intensive | 86 |
Program Costs
| $2,628.00 | Florida Resident Tuition ($2.92*900 hours) |
| $100.00 | Registration Fee ($50 * 2 semesters) |
| $100.00 | Facility Usage Fee ($50 * 2 semesters) |
| $300.00 | Lab Fee ($150 * 2 semesters) |
| $2,166.40 | Miscellaneous Fee |
| $5.00 | TMH ID Badge |
| $20.00 | Liability |
| $42.00 | Drug Screening |
| $60.00 | Bookstore (1 Set of Scrubs) |
| Total Costs $5,421.40 | |