PN 260 — Personal & Vocational Concepts II
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:___________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ CERTIFICATE Nursing (Practical Nurse) 152 V1.02 Programs of Study 2026-27 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE Nursing (Registered Nurse) LPN to RN Bridge ASN The purpose of the Crowder College Nursing program is to prepare gradates who can demonstrate entry-level competencies as generalist professional nurses. The format provides a multiple-entry program where licensed practical nurses can enter with advanced standing. The program is approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing and nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Graduation from the nursing program does not guarantee eligibility to take the RN-NCLEX licensure exam. Eligibility is determined on an individual basis by Missouri State Board of Nursing based on the Missouri Nursing Practice Act section 335.066 or as recognized by the state in which the graduate desires to license. The nursing faculty subscribes to adult learning theory in a conceptual learning environment where the adult learner must be an active participant in the educational process. Registered nurses function as an integral part of the health care team to deliver quality, safe, and patient – centered care using clinical judgment that is built on evidence-based practice. The nursing program is a multiple-entry, limited admis