Program Highlights
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Practical Nursing (PN) Program
LPN to ADN Bridge
The College of DuPage Practical Nursing (PN) program is intended
to serve as both a career formation and career bridge program for students who plan to
make the transition from Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to
Registered Nurse (RN). In essence, the one-year PN Bridge program "fills the gap" between the CNA and Associate
Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs at College of DuPage, creating a smooth transition for students who choose to continue their education.
LPN to ADN Bridge
Students can move from LPN to RN by completing a specialized "bridge" course, which allows licensed PN graduates (who have completed the required ADN prerequisites) to apply for acceptance into the second year of the ADN program. Graduates of the ADN program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Three Avenues
In addition, the PN program offers greater job opportunities for students who plan to enter the workplace after completing the program. By offering CNA, PN and ADN programs, College of DuPage provides all three avenues of entry into a nursing career.
Stand-Alone Option
This 12-month certificate program at College of DuPage offers a "stand-alone" option – students
can opt to stop at the PN level or continue their education later via the bridge course – offering
students greater flexibility in terms of their individual career and educational
goals.
Linda Caputi
Program Coordinator
IC 2085B
(630) 942-2179
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences
IC 1028
(630) 942-2495
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The Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Capacity Bridge Program is funded in part (39%) by a $1.4 million U.S. Department of Labor, President’s Community-Based Job Training Grant.
