Baton Rouge General's School of Nursing offers a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN) Mobility - Advanced Placement Program. Once accepted into the program,
an LPN can challenge and receive 12 credit hours for NURS 105 and NURS
106, pending the satisfaction of all criteria identified below, shortening
their overall training time. The remaining 38 credit hours in the program
of study will be completed as it is designed.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the LPN Mobility - Advanced Placement Program, LPN applicants
must meet the following criteria:
Hold a current, unencumbered Louisiana LPN license
Have a minimum of two years of LPN nursing experience
Once accepted in to the program, LPN must meet the additional criteria
below to receive credit for NURS 105 and NURS 106:
Achieve 100 percent on Fundamental Dosage Calculation Test*
Achieve 70 percent or greater on the National League for Nursing Acceleration
Challenge Exam I (NACE-1), Foundations of Nursing*
Demonstrate competency “pass” on foundational skills
*All tests and skills will be scheduled and completed at Baton Rouge General's
School of Nursing prior to the start of the first semester. LPNs who do not meet all of the additional criteria will be required to
proceed through the program of study as it is designed.
Fees
Testing Fee: $100*
Matriculation Fee: $1010*
*Non-refundable and are subject to change with yearly tuition fees.
