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LPN to RN Nursing Students

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Since 2018, º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï’s Nursing Department is proud to offer a one-year online LPN-to-RN program designed for working LPNs. Created to help address the rural RN shortage, this program allows LPNs to advance their careers without leaving the workforce. The program delivers the same curriculum as the traditional classroom format but with the flexibility of online courses and clinicals scheduled on evenings and weekends. Clinicals are available at partner facilities in Altus, Duncan, Elk City, and Lawton, OK, as well as Wichita Falls and Vernon, TX.

COURSES TO TAKE

  • Biology (if ACT Science score is below 21)Ìý
  • College Algebra *Ìý
  • General Chemistry *
  • Human Anatomy *Ìý
  • Physiology
  • General Psychology
  • English Comp I
  • English Comp II
  • American HistoryÌý
  • Federal GovernmentÌý

*Must be complete before applying to the nursing program.

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LPN to RN Student Process

  • Complete and submit an online application to Western @ www.wosc.edu/enroll
  • Complete prerequisite courses. Human anatomy, college algebra and general chemistry must be completed before applying to the nursing program.
  • Provide copies of all college and high school and LPN transcripts to the Nursing Department.
  • Take the pre-nursing exam.
  • Complete online nursing program application for º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï.

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FORMS

Nursing Student Forms

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Nursing Accreditation

 


Contact Us

WOSC pre-nursing students are strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their nursing faculty advisor at least once a semester. Appointments can be made by calling any of our campuses or emailing one of the advisors closest to your hometown:

Altus Site
580.477.7830
Technical Education Building

Lawton Site
580.477.7985
Burch Hall

Elk City Site
580.477.7980
Elk City Location

All Campus Nursing
Fax # 1-580-477-7862

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  • About

    º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma...
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  • Vision

    º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï aspires to be the outstanding and innovative community college known for its focus on student success and its service to community and regional development.
  • Mission

    The mission of º£½Ç³Ô¹Ï is to provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional, and global communities.