Paramedic/LPN Bridge Pathway

About the Paramedic / LPN Bridge Pathway

At Great Basin College, we recognize the advanced training and clinical experience that National Registered Paramedics (NRP) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) already possess.

The Paramedic/LPN Bridge Pathway is a separate admission pathway designed specifically for currently licensed Paramedics and LPNs who want to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and become Registered Nurses (RNs).

This pathway awards college credit for your prior education and experience and places you into a modified entry process that is different from the traditional nursing applicant pool.

Note: If you are a Licensed Paramedic or LPN interested in GBC's AAS in Nursing program, please complete the Paramedic/LPN Bridge Pathway Application and not the regular Nursing application.

 

Pre-Requisites

Current Paramedic national certification and Nevada State Paramedic Certification OR Nevada State LPN licensure.

Associate of Arts or Associate of Science or Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution OR Associate of Applied Science degree from Great Basin College.

*Those without a degree, but with LPN or Paramedic certification from a regionally accredited institution may be required to complete additional general-education courses.

Pre or Co-Requisites

Course	Description	Credits
PSY 101	Principles in Psychology OR	3
PSY 208	Psychology of Human Relations	3
BIOL 251*	Microbiology	4
	*BIOL 100 or BIOL 190 is a required pre-requisite for BIOL 251.

 

Summer Semester

Course	Description	Credits
NURS 185	Paramedic/LPN Bridge to Registered Nursing	5

 

Fall Semester

Course	Description	Credits
NURS 257	Nursing Care of Adults with Acute and Chronic Illness	5
NURS 252	Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family	3

 

Spring Semester

Course	Description	Credits
NURS 258	Patients with Complex Health Problems	5
NURS 253	Nursing Care of Children and Adolescents	3
NURS 273	Professional Development and Transition into Nursing Practice	3

Total credits required for degree: 60

 

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