Transition to Professional Nursing for Articulating Students AAS
(Integrated Curriculum)
The Transition to Professional Nursing for Articulating Students AAS degree (Integrated Curriculum) (AAS_PRNR) is offered at LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris and LSC-Tomball and has additional entrance requirements. For more information, please contact the Nursing Department.
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Program Description
This program is designed for graduates of a LVN or paramedic program to become a registered nurse (RN).
Program Plan
Prerequisite Credit
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| BIOL | 2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| PSYC | 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
|
TOTAL Prerequisite Credit Hours: |
10 | ||
First Year Credit
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| KINE | Any physical activity course | 1 | |
| RNSG | 1301 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| SOCI1 | 1301 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| BIOL | 2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL | 2420 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| SPCH | 1318 | Interpersonal Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH | 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication | |
| PSYC | 2314 | Lifespan Growth & Development | 3 |
| RNSG | 1260 | Clinical | 2 |
| RNSG | 1417 | Concepts of Professional Nursing Practice I for Articulating Students |
4 |
|
TOTAL Credit Hours First Year: |
27 | ||
Second Year Credit
| Course | Number | Title | Credits |
| RNSG | 2173 | Advanced Nursing Skills | 1 |
| RNSG | 2361 | Clinical - Nursing III | 3 |
| RNSG | 2514 | Integrated Care of the Client with Complex Health Care Needs |
5 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| RNSG | 2207 | Adaptation to Role of Professional Nurse | 2 |
| RNSG2 | 2362 | Clinical - Nursing IV | 3 |
| RNSG3 | 2535 | Integrated Client Care Management | 5 |
| RNSG | 2171 | Role Transition for Articulating Students | 1 |
|
TOTAL Credit Hours Second Year: |
23 | ||
Total Credits
|
TOTAL Credit Hours for |
60 |
- Meets multicultural requirement
- Capstone course
- Meets computer competency
Note: Students must meet TSI requirements. See LoneStar.edu/TSI for details.
