LPN-to-RN NURSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AMI’s Nursing Program is an LPN-to-RN bridge program. It provides the skills, knowledge, and AMI’s LPN to RN Nursing Bridge is a 12-Months program that provides the skills, knowledge, and competencies for currently licensed LPNs to advance their careers and potentially become licensed as RNs. This competency-based program consists of three components: theoretical understanding, practice laboratory experience, and clinical skills. Students must show competency in all areas to complete the program. All course content is aligned with industry needs and the NCLEX-RN exam, to prepare students both for licensure and employment. Completing the courses will enable the student to provide safe, direct care for patients of all ages in various structured healthcare settings. The LPN to RN Nursing Bridge emphasizes each student functioning in a mature, consistent manner that reflects an understanding of professional and ethical conduct, personal responsibility, and accountability for behaviors and actions. Upon successful completion of the LPN to RN Nursing Bridge, graduates will receive a diploma.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR LPN TO RN NURSING BRIDGE

Pre-Admission

1. An Academia Medical Institute APPLICATION (Complete E-Application)
2. Documentation of a HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR THE EQUIVALENT. 
3. PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN OHIO: The applicant must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States. Applicants must also be a resident of the state of Ohio. To prove residency, the applicant must submit two forms of official, unexpired government-issued identification. One of the forms of identification must include an address. Acceptable forms of documentation include a SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, DRIVER’S LICENSE, STATE ISSUED I.D, PASSPORT, AND/OR PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY CARD, IF NOT A U.S. CITIZEN. 
1. If the applicant’s identification that includes an address lists a non-Ohio address, the applicant will be required to provide an ATTESTATION STATING THAT THEY CURRENTLY RESIDE IN OHIO, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS A LEASE/RENTAL AGREEMENT, UTILITY BILL, or similar, if possible.
4. A nursing transcript from their program indicating the date of successful completion.
1. Students will be accepted from any practical nursing program approved by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) provided the applicant has passed or applied to take the NCLEX-PN examination in any U.S. state or Under the Jurisdiction of U.S state, territory, or political subdivision of the United States of America in which a board or legal approving authority regulates nurse licensure and nursing practice and maintains membership in the national council of state boards of nursing. AMI, will not accept Licensure with Inactive, suspended, revoked or Licensure subject to restrictions.
5. BCI/FBI background check.
6. PRE-ENTRANCE EXAMINATION WITH A BASIC LEVEL TEST SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER.

AFTER ACCEPTANCE: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: IN ALL CASES THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE ON FILE BEFORE THE START OF THE CLINIC EXTERNSHIP.

1. The student must have passed the NCLEX-PN examination to remain active in the LPN to RN Nursing Bridge program.
1. AMI Practical Nursing Graduates will be allowed to enroll in the LPN to RN program for 60 days. They must show proof of registration for the NCLEX and provide a scheduled test date to be accepted and remain in the program.
2. A current, valid license as a licensed practical nurse in Ohio or a multistate license in a jurisdiction that participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The license will be verified on the registered jurisdiction’s website before the first clinical. 
3. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate (Online courses do not meet requirements and cannot be accepted by AMI.) 
4. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (HEALTH) that confirms the ability to participate in the program without limitations (Must have been completed within the previous 12 months)
5. IMMUNIZATIONS & VACCINATIONS TO INCLUDE:

1. 1. 1. 2-STEP MANTOUX TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST or as necessary a chest X-ray
      2. HEPATITIS B SERIES or A SIGNED WAIVER DECLINING IMMUNIZATION
      3. History of 2 MMR VACCINATIONS or titer showing immunity
      4. DTaP vaccine

*The flu vaccine is usually available in the fall; students may participate in clinicals until the vaccine is available. Once available, students must provide proof of vaccination to continue clinical. 

BLENDED EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Students need to have the following hardware and software to complete the blended program: 

• A computer, tablet, or smartphone with the following features (as applicable):
• A processor of 2 GHz or faster
• 4 GB RAM or greater
• Monitor or screen with 1024x768 or greater resolution
• Speakers (or headphones) and Microphone
• A camera capable of video web conferencing
• Microsoft® Windows 10 (Recommended) [Microsoft® Windows 7(Minimum)]
• Android OS (current version)
• Apple® MacOSx (10.10 or latest version) or current iOS
• A high-speed internet connection with a connection speed of 1.5 MBs or better
• A current internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari)
• Adobe Reader
• Microsoft Word or Google Docs 
• Email Account

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Students need to have the following technical skills to be successful in the blended program: 

• Ability to use email to correspond with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to access, create, and save documents in Microsoft Office formats. (At a minimum, students must be familiar with Microsoft Word.)
• Ability to browse the web, including downloading and installing common plug-ins and configuring common browser options.
• Ability to configure and run applications, including an antivirus application, to ensure that the student’s system is secure and transmitted files are virus-free
• Ability to use a web conferencing service (ex: Zoom, BigBlueButton, Google Meets, etc.).

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