Registered Nursing

The LVN to RN Bridge program at Cisco College prepares licensed vocational nurses to become Registered Nurses (RNs) and sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. Graduates must be licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing to practice in the state.

Through our partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing (Abilene), Cisco College ADN graduates are guaranteed admission into Texas Tech’s RN to BSN program.

Students can complete prerequisite coursework at Cisco College, followed by two semesters of online study through Texas Tech to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Program Highlights

• Prepare for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam
• Seamless pathway to a BSN through Texas Tech
• Complete prerequisites locally at Cisco College
• Flexible transition from LVN to RN

Admission Overview

The LVN to RN program admits a limited number of students each year, with classes beginning in January and August.

Basic Requirements:

• Admission to Cisco College
• LVN license (or pending NCLEX for recent Cisco VN grads)
• TSI complete or college-ready
• Completion of prerequisite courses (may be in progress at time of application)
• Submission of all transcripts

Additional Requirements:

• Nursing program application
• HESI A-2 Admission Assessment (minimum qualifying scores required)
• Interview (may be waived for qualifying Cisco VN graduates)
• Letter of Good Standing (if previously enrolled in another nursing program)

For full testing requirements and application details, contact the Health Sciences Counselor via email at prehealthsciences@cisco.edu.

If you believe you are ready to apply to any of the Nursing programs, please complete the Nursing Programs Screening Form.

Prerequisites

BIOL 2421 Microbiology (4 Hours)

BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I (4 Hours)

BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 Hours)

HPRS 2301 Pathophysiology (3 Hours)

PSYC 2301 General Psychology (3 Hours)

PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development (3 Hours)

ENGL 1301 Composition I (3 Hours)

LVN to ADN students will need 3 hours of either ARTS 1301 (Art Appreciation) or MUSI 1306 (Music Appreciation) as their Creative Arts class. If a student chooses, they may alternatively take 3 hours of any Literature class beginning with ENGL 23xx (Language, Philosophy and Culture, or Creative Arts credit). If the student plans to continue to Texas Tech to complete their BSN, they will need to complete whichever category they did not use for their ADN program. If they do not plan to continue, they may choose which category they want to use to complete the ADN program.

Please see pages 111-113 of the Cisco College Course Catalog for complete course information.