LPN
to AAS in Nursing (RN) Program
Associate
of Applied Science Degree in Nursing
Special Notices:
M*A*S*H
Camp for Middle School Students!
Classes begin
each January at Mesa State College
in Grand Junction and Montrose!
October
1 of each year is the deadline to apply for priority consideration
for acceptance into the LPN-AAS program. Applications received after
that date will be considered on a space availability basis.
Print
this Career Ladder Information Handout!
This program
is designed for licensed practical nurses to achieve an Associate
of Applied Science in Nursing Degree, opening up greater employment
opportunities, increased compensation, and more job security.
Students will develop nursing skills in caring for a diverse population
in today's health care settings. They will utilize data related
to the client's biological, psychological, socio-spiritual, cultural
and developmental needs to promote, maintain and restore health.
The associate degree nurse takes the NCLEX-RN and becomes a registered
nurse. The associate of applied science in nursing program prepares
the student to be a technical nurse who has achieved a balance between
general college and nursing education. The associate of applied
science in nursing RN is prepared to be a direct care giver in hospitals,
long-term facilities, and ambulatory care-clinic settings.
In order to be eligible to apply to this program the potential student
must:
-Be a graduate of a state approved LPN program and have a license
in good standing
-Current LPN work experience highly recommended
-Complete all general education and prerequisite courses
-Demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading, writing and
mathematics
-Be IV certified
-Have current CPR card
The tentative class schedule for spring and fall is lecture on
Wednesday's from 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Grand Junction Site clinicals
on Monday and Thursday from 7:00-3:00 and Montrose Site clinicals
Monday and Tuesday from 7:00-3:00. Summer lecture (8 week course)
for both sites is Tuesday's from 9:00-4:00 and Wednesday's from
9:00-12:00 with clinicals on Monday's and Thursday's. There may
be some evening clinicals throughout the course of the program.
To schedule an advising appointment for LPN to AAS classes held
at the Montrose Campus of Mesa State College; contact Cathy Hartt,
Coordinator- Montrose LPN to AAS Program, at (970) 249-7009 or chartt@mesastate.edu
to schedule an advising appointment.
To schedule an advising appointment for LPN to AAS classes held
at Mesa State College/Bishop Campus in Grand Junction; contact Genell
Stites, LPN to AAS Program Director, at gstites@mesastate.eduor
(970) 248-1828.
Admission requirements may change from year to year. It is the
student's responsibility to obtain the current admission requirements.
Helpful Links:
State Board of Nursing
(303) 894-2430
CNA Courses:
Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Northwestern Community
College
Mesa County Workforce
Center
(970) 248-0871
CPR Classes:
American
Red Cross
(970) 242-4851
Delta-Montrose Technical College
(970) 874-7671
St. Mary's
EMS Outreach
(970) 244-7534
Mesa State
College Extended Studies
(970) 248-2398
Mesa State College:
Registrar's
Office
(970) 248-1555
To schedule an advising appointment contact Genell
Stites at (970) 248-1828
or gstites@mesastate.edu
GENERAL INFORMATION
Kelly Losher
Administrative Assistant
Department of Health Sciences
klosher@mesastate.edu
Phone (970) 255-2630
Fax (970) 255-2653
Revised 7/30/2008
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