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Nursing Department
 There is an Advanced Placement Program for
Licensed Practical Nurses who qualify for
admission to the Nursing Program at the County
College of Morris. This program is compatible with
the New Jersey Articulation Model for Nursing
Education and is open to LPNs on a space available
basis.
For admission to the advanced placement program
the LPN must:
- meet nursing program admission requirements and complete interview
with department chairperson.
- have a current New Jersey LPN license.
- have graduated from a state approved LPN program.
- complete all pre and co-requisite courses with science courses
completed within 7 years and with grades of C or better in the science
courses.
- have a letter of recommendation from a nursing professional.
- have appropriate documentation of work experience.
Further requirements are that the LPN must:
- have graduated from an LPN program within 12 months, OR
- have graduated from an LPN program between 13 and 36 months and been employed as an LPN for a minimum of 1,000 hours during the past 12
months, OR
- have graduated from an LPN program more than 36 months ago and been employed as an LPN for a minimum of 2,000 hours during
the past two years.
LPNs who
are admitted to the Advanced Placement Program
will have 6 credits for Nursing I (NUR 121) placed
in escrow. They will be required to complete
Nursing 012, a special transition course for LPN
students and Foundation of Nursing (NUR 105),
along with Nursing II (NUR 123). Upon
successful completion of these courses they will
receive credit for Nursing I. LPNs can only be
admitted as Advanced Placement students one time.
LPNs who are interested in the Advanced Placement
Program should contact the Chairperson of the
Nursing Department, Leo F. Jurado at
973-328-5352 prior to seeking admission
to the college.
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