title: LPN to ADN/BSN: accelerated curriculum for LPN's.
abstract: This article describes a special project involving the design, implementation and evaluation of a flexible education track for licensed practical nurses (LPN) within an established nursing program containing an associate degree in nursing (ADN) track and a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) track. The LPN track facilitated the achievement of the associate degree or baccalaureate degree through curricular options which decreased the length of time and/or credit load for the LPN. A mechanism also was designed and implemented whereby credit for previous nursing knowledge and skills was awarded. Years 1 through 3 of the project focused on the advanced placement of LPNs into the associate degree program, and years 4 and 5 are an expansion to include the advanced placement of LPNs into the baccalaureate degree program.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: White-Parson
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004507:Education, Nursing, Associate; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining; D006801:Humans; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation