Overview
The LPN to ADN option is a unique two semester online/hybrid option which includes a clinical component.
Although primary instruction will be delivered via the Internet, students are required to return to campus for specified activities such as orientation and tests. It is a limited enrollment associate degree program.
ADN Outcome Data 23-24
Students Graduated: 35, 58
NCLEX Pass Rates: 100%, 98%
Retention Rate: 51%, 64%
Job Placement Rate: 100%
Online application for Fall 2025 is available from October 1, 2024 -January 31, 2025.
Admissions Requirements
- Submit an online SCC Admissions Application.
- Submit official transcripts from all previous schools, including high school, to the Admissions Office by January 31st of the year desiring admission.
Program Requirements
1. Applicants must show documentation of having worked a minimum of 2000 hours as an LPN in North Carolina or a state within the compact agreement in order to compete for a seat. Verification of such work will be required prior to beginning the program.
2. Hold a current unrestricted LPN license in NC (or compact state).
3. CPR certified: American Heart Association – Basic Life Support Provider Course. Card required.
4. The LPN to ADN online option requires that ALL of the following ADN support classes are completed (earning a “C” or better) at a regionally accredited institution.
General education requirements prior to admission:
| Course Prefix | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 or ENG 114 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines or Prof. Research and Reporting | 3 |
| Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective | Choose one: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, HUM 115, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240 | 3 |
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 23 |
5. Students will be required to complete the CREW course test with a passing score before beginning the program. Due to the nature of the LPN to ADN Online Option, students must possess effective computer skills, have an active e-mail address and access to a computer meeting the minimum standards for online education and be willing and able to purchase and install appropriate software. SCC’s hardware/software requirements can be found in the SCC Distance Learning Handbook.
6. Submit the following documents to the Etrieve online application portal by January 31st:
- LPN to ADN Online Option Application – Online Application Portal
- Verification of Practice Forms signed by your employers from the last two years
- ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Exam scores (94% or higher Probability of Passing NCLEX)
- Copy of American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider CPR card.
7. Students applying to the LPN to ADN online option must achieve a score of 94% Probability of Passing NCLEX PN on the ATI exam. Please submit a copy of your passing exam scores with your application. Scores are acceptable for a period of three years.
8. Eligible applicants not accepted will not be carried over to a waiting list for the following year and must re-apply in the next LPN to ADN online cycle.
9. Each of the two LPN to ADN courses require 144 hours of clinical practice, UNPAID, and under the supervision of an RN. Each of the two LPN to ADN courses require 144 hours of clinical practice, UNPAID, and under the supervision of an RN. This may be arranged in the student’s place of residence within North Carolina and possibly within the current place of work but may not be within the same unit of employment. All clinical experiences must be within North Carolina and the nursing faculty must make final approval of facilities and preceptor(s).
10. Upon successful completion of the two semesters, the student will graduate at the end of Spring Semester with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam – RN.
11. LPN to ADN applicants must assume responsibility for confirming that required documents, official transcripts, scores, and grades have been submitted by the application deadline.
Testing
In addition to general admission requirements, students requesting admission to the LPN to ADN options will be required to validate their nursing knowledge and skills. Applicants should complete the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor under the supervision of a proctor. Students must make a minimum probability of passing the PN NCLEX score of 90% on the predictor to be eligible for advanced placement or a minimum score of 94% for the LPN to ADN online option.
Testing will begin in the fall semester and will end by January 31st of each academic year. The college reserves the right to extend testing after January 31st. The examination is offered at Sampson Community College, or it can be taken online via remote proctor. SCC only accepts exams administered by a proctor. Students are allowed three attempts to test per academic year, regardless of location.
The examination cost is set by the company and is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants will not be allowed to take the exam without photo identification. The College’s website includes additional information regarding registration, cost, and dates for the exam.
Point System for LPN to ADN Applicants
All applicants will be awarded points for admission based on the scores earned for the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor.
Applicants will be awarded points for admission based upon the combined GPA in co-requisite courses.
Applicants who are residents of Sampson County will receive 2 additional points (For advanced placement only, does not apply to the online option).
Applicants who have graduated from an SCC nursing program will receive 2 additional points.
Students who have received an associate degree or higher will receive 5 additional points.
Verifiable by uploading your current medical certificate to your nursing program application portal. Expired certifications will not be considered. Applicants will receive two points.
– EMT or Paramedic (North Carolina, National Registry, or evidence of related military training)
– Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants Certification or evidence of related military training)
– Medical Laboratory Technician (American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification or American Medical Technologist or evidence of related military training)
– Surgical Technician (Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or evidence of related military training)
– Registered Health Information Technician (Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education or evidence of related military training)
– Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (National Board for Respiratory Care or evidence of related military training)
– Radiographer or Radiation Therapist (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or evidence of related military training)
– Other relevant medical or health related certifications
Nursing Accreditation and Approval
The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs at Sampson Community College located in Clinton, NC are accredited by:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.
The Associate Degree and Practical Nursing programs are given full approval by:
North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON)
4516 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 782-3211
Licensure Disclosures
The nursing programs at Sampson Community College satisfy the professional licensure requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for these exams. However, requirements in other states may be different. North Carolina is considered a compact state regarding licensure. If you are considering a program that may lead to a professional license, it is advised to inquire with your prospective state Board of Nursing.
Statement Regarding Vaccinations
Sampson Community College does not require specific vaccines in order to enroll or attend classes on campus. Nursing and health science programs require clinical hours to be completed at one or more at clinical sites under agreement with the College. Students admitted to these programs must comply with the requirements set by outside clinical agencies which may include a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and/or specific vaccines. Decisions about an individual student’s presence in the clinical environment are made by the clinical agencies.
Clinical sites may be subject to the COVID-19 requirements of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services or other requirements established by the clinical site. Students are guests in these clinical facilities and in order to maintain clinical privileges, must abide by the clinical site’s requirements for students and faculty.
Notice of changes of agency requirements may or may not provide students or faculty with advance notice of any changes. If vaccination becomes a requirement at one of SCC’s clinical agencies, lack thereof may affect students and their completion of a course and program.
If requirements are made by an SCC clinical agency and a student chooses not to comply, they may not be eligible to complete the clinical requirements of the program and will become unable to complete a course and the program.
