*This course is not required for admission into the program, but is required for graduation.
^ This course is only available for challenge.
† This course may be taken online.
General Psychology is a four (4) credit course as of Fall 2017. Nursing accepts either
the three (3) or four (4) credit course.
A minimum cumulative program grade point average of 2.5 (2.7 cumulative program grade point average for program applicants entering in/after
Fall 2022)
If you have already taken NURS 1061 or NURS 1061P with a grade of "C+" or better
you do not need to challenge the Pharmacology I course.
The above prerequisites are limited to two attempts and have minimum grade and score
requirements. Some may also have additional requirements. Please see below for more
details and instructions.
ENGL 1010: Composition I with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited to
two attempts. All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered
ONE ATTEMPT regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails
to meet the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must
wait five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.
BIOL 2201 (Anatomy & Physiology I) OR BIOL 1010: Human Anatomy and BIOL 1020: Human
Physiology, both with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited to two attempts.
All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered ONE ATTEMPT
regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails to meet
the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must wait
five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.
BIOL 1010 is a companion course of BIOL 1020. Another college-level 4-credit, human
physiology course (with lab) may be substituted for BIOL 1020. BIOL 1020, or a substitution,
cannot be more than six (6) years old at the time of application. If you have taken BIOL 1010 or another course in Human Anatomy, you will have to take
a stand-alone Human Physiology course at another institution before you apply into
the LPN-to-RN Option. CCRI does not offer a stand-alone Human Physiology course.
BIOL 2201 is a companion course of BIOL 2202. Neither of these can be more than six
(6) years old at the time of application.
BIOL 2202 (A&P2) is required to be taken before or during Semester 1 of the LPN-to-RN
Option. The transfer of Anatomy and Physiology courses is subject to approval by the CCRI
Biology Department Chairperson.
PSYC 2010: General Psychology with a grade of "C" or better. This course is limited
to two attempts. All attempts prior to January 1, 2015, including transfers, are considered
ONE ATTEMPT regardless of the number of times the class was taken. If a student fails
to meet the satisfactory grade requirements within the two attempts, the student must
wait five (5) years from the last attempt to retake the course.
The above prerequisites are limited to two attempts and have minimum grade and score
requirements. Some may also have additional requirements. Please see LPN-to-RN Option
Course Requirements tab for more details and instructions.
Practical Nursing License: Please email a copy of your active license in practical
nursing to (jnelligan@ccri.edu).
"LPN Employment Verification Form" Please have your supervisor email the LPN Employment Verification form to the Level
I Chair Patty Kelling (pakelling@ccri.edu) indicating successful and recent (within
the past five years) completion of 1,000 hours as an LPN in a clinical practice environment.
LPN-to-RN Admission Exam: Score of 850 or better. If the student does not achieve
850 on his or her first attempt, the student may retake the exam. A minimum of two
weeks between exams is required. Students who do not meet the benchmark in two attempts
can retest after three (3) months from the second attempt. Please note: HESI test
scores do not expire. There is no designated study guide for this exam. Any NCLEX-PN
study guide is appropriate. Students are encouraged to review previous nursing coursework
material. The HESI LPN-to-RN Admission Exam measures competency across PN/VN content
areas, including: - Fundamentals - Pediatric Nursing - Maternity - Professional Issues - Medical-Surgical - Psychiatric/Mental Illness Students should complete the pre-requisite courses prior to taking the pre-admission
exam. To schedule the exam send an email to hesi@ccri.edu.
April NURS 1061 Challenge Exam Dates
Thursday April 3rd 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All challenge exams will be on the Knight/Warwick campus in room 2268.
NURS 1061: Pharmacology I (L2R)* can be challenged after the LPN Employment Verification
Form has been received and approved by the Level I Chair, and a score of 850 or better
has been achieved on the HESI LPN-to-RN admission exam. Students may challenge the
course on one of the challenge exam dates listed below. Successful course challenge
includes:
Score of 90 or better on a 20 question math competency test.
To be added to the schedule for this exam please email Jeff Fontaine (jfontaine13@ccri.edu) with one of the dates and times listed below. Once you are added there will be afeeplaced on your account for the exam which is the equivelant of a one credit course
that will need to be paid before taking the exam.
Note: This course is limited to three (3) attempts for the math competency test and two
(2) attempts for the 56 item exam. An unsuccessful challenge is considered one attempt.
Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning
will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent
to a grade of "B."
Application Timeline
Campus Locations
Spring Enrollment - Application Period September 1st - October 31st
Knight Campus (Warwick) - Evening/Weekend
Fall Enrollment - Application Period April 1st - May 31st
Each course's letter grade is converted to points and added
A (4.0)
40 points
A- (3.7)
37 points
B+ (3.3)
33 points
B (3.0)
30 points
B- (2.7)
27 points
C+ (2.3)
23 points
C (2.0)
20 points
Maximum points
80 points
Maximum Total Points
200 points
In the event of a tie, the students' NURS 1061 final grade will be used as the tie-breaker.
Credits granted through AP, CLEP, challenge exams or assessment of prior learning
will be recognized as satisfying course requirements and will be assigned points equivalent
to a grade of "B."
Please review the Department of Health website to learn about licensing requirements for the health sciences professions.
Please note: A Social Security number is required to begin the licensing process for the health
sciences professions.
Biology Requirements - Changes to Anatomy and Physiology Courses
Before submitting your application, you will need to have completed either of the
two options below:
BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1020 at CCRI or equivalent courses at another college or university*. Remember
that BIOL 1010 is last offered in Summer 2019 and BIOL 1020 is last offered in Fall
2019.
OR
A&P 1, first be offered in Fall 2019. Note: A&P2 is not a pre-requisite course, but is a program requirement. You may choose
to complete A&P2 prior to entrance into the Nursing Program, if desired. Remember,
though, that A&P2, like A&P1, is limited to two attempts.
*The Biology Department at CCRI will determine which college/university courses are
equivalent.
A minimum cumulative program grade point average of 2.5 is required to apply for the
LPN-to-RN Option and must be maintained as required for graduation from the Associate
Degree Nursing program.
All the above requirements must be met satisfactorily BEFORE submission of the Performance-Based
Health Science (PBHS) application and does not guarantee acceptance.
Conditionally accepted students are required to complete the following:
When directed by notification from the Office of Enrollment Services, submit a background check through CastleBranch.com. Results of BCI may prevent admission due to clinical agencies' requirements. Please refer to the BCI policy before applying.
Submit all health care requirements to CastleBranch.com by the deadline identified.
Only Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Medical Exemptions are permitted. There
are No Religious Exemptions accepted. RIDOH Medical Exemption Form
Final acceptance is based upon the completion of the above criteria.
Pleasenote: Requirements are subject to change. For more clarifying information regarding any of the above, visit the CCRI Nursing website , call (401) 825-2162 or email nursinfo@ccri.edu.
The ADN and PN programs have competitive admissions. The ADN program and LPN-to-RN
Option admit students twice per year, while the PN program admits students only once
per year. Each application period, qualified students are denied admission due to
limited space. Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing are different professions;
therefore, students who have accepted a seat in the ADN program, LPN-to-RN Option,
or PN program are not eligible to apply to other nursing programs or options. Students
must, in advance of the application process, determine which career path they would
like to pursue. Effective September 5, 2018, if a student does apply to both programs,
the first program to which the student is accepted invalidates the application to
the second program. Students who are not accepted into the program of their choice
may reapply to that program, or apply to a different program, during the next application
period.
