Entry Requirements

These are a combination of entry requirements and degree requirements.

• Apply to the program - Application Instructions

• 45 credits of LPN course work

• Current unencumbered license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Washington

• A minimum grade of 2.5 or higher is required in each nursing and supporting course, with a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 3.0.

Course Requirements

• BIOL& 160 - General Biology with Lab Credits: 5

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• BIOL& 211 - Majors Cellular Credits: 6

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• BIOL& 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Credits: 5
• BIOL& 242 - Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Credits: 5
• BIOL& 260 - Microbiology Credits: 5
• CHEM& 121 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 5
• ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5

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• MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5

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• MATH 256 - Statistics for Business and Social Science Credits: 5

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• H 1 - Humanities/Fine Arts/English Credits: 5

• excluding CMST/CMST& and performance skills courses

• NUTR& 101 - Nutrition Credits: 5
• PSYC& 100 - General Psychology Credits: 5
• PSYC& 200 - Lifespan Psychology Credits: 5

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  Select one of the following:

• CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 5
• CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
• CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
• CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
• CMST& 240 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5

Fall 1 (15 credits)

• CMST 330 - Organizational Communication Credits: 5

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• CMST 339 - Intercultural Communication in Global Contexts Credits: 5

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• ENGL 335 - Advanced Technical Writing Credits: 5
• BNURSE 314 - Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Assessment for LPN to RN Credits: 5

Winter 1 (12 credits)

• BNURSE 312 - Registered Nurse’s Role in Holistic Health Assessment & Care Credits: 3
• BNURSE 313 - Registered Nurse’s Role in Holistic Health Assessment & Care Lab Credits: 2
• BNURSE 317 - Registered Nurse’s Role in Holistic Health Assessment & Care Simulation Credits: 1
• BNURSE 426 - Reflective Practice/Portfolio 1 Credits: 1

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• ANTH 335 - Advanced Cross-Cultural Medicine Credits: 5

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• PSYC 335 - Psychology of Aging Credits: 5

Spring 1 (12 credits)

• BNURSE 412 - Nursing Ethics Credits: 3
• BNURSE 422 - Academic Inquiry and Research in Nursing Science Credits: 3
• BNURSE 424 - Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Credits: 3
• BNURSE 464 - Nursing Care Coordination & Interprofessional Collaboration Credits: 3

Summer 1 (9 credits)

• BNURSE 332 - Applied Critical Thinking in Maternal-Child Nursing Credits: 5
• BNURSE 333 - Maternal/Child Nursing Lab Credits: 1
• BNURSE 335 - Maternal/Child Nursing Clinical Credits: 2
• BNURSE 337 - Maternal/Child Nursing Simulation Credits: 1

Fall 2 (9 credits)

• BNURSE 342 - Applied Critical Thinking in Advanced Med/Surg Nursing Credits: 5
• BNURSE 343 - Advanced Med-Surg Nursing Lab Credits: 1
• BNURSE 345 - Advanced Med-Surg Nursing Clinical Credits: 2
• BNURSE 347 - Advanced Med-Surg Nursing Simulation Credits: 1

Winter 2 (12 credits)

• BNURSE 452 - Population Health Nursing Practice Credits: 5
• BNURSE 454 - Nursing Leadership & Healthcare Policy Credits: 5
• BNURSE 455 - Population Health Nursing Clinical Credits: 2

Spring 2 (12 credits)

• BNURSE 362 - Applied Critical Thinking in Mental Health Nursing Credits: 4
• BNURSE 365 - Mental Health Nursing Clinical Credits: 1
• BNURSE 367 - Mental Health Nursing Simulation Credits: 1
• BNURSE 462 - Nursing Informatics & Telehealth Credits: 3
• BNURSE 428 - Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Credits: 3

Summer 2 (9 credits)

• BNURSE 472 - Transition to Nursing Practice - NCLEX Prep Credits: 4
• BNURSE 475 - Nursing Capstone Clinical Credits: 4
• BNURSE 476 - Reflective Practice/Portfolio 2 Credits: 1