RN Transition Program (LVN to RN)
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Registered Nursing Transition Program by Lamar State College Orange at Polk County Center is an integrated course of study designed to prepare graduates to take the state board examination (NCLEX-RN®) to become Registered Nurses. Experienced LVNs have a basic level of nursing knowledge that can be built upon through this year-long pathway to become an RN, providing them with career and educational mobility. The LSCO LVN to RN program is led by accomplished nursing educators and is approved through the Texas Board of Nursing, 333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460 ; Austin, TX 78701.
Ready to enroll? It only takes two simple steps to start your professional advancement:
Step 1: Apply to LSCO
Step 2: Apply to RN Program
Program Requirements and Resources
To be considered for admission to the RN Transition Program, a student must submit a complete online application by the application deadline.
Additional Services
Did you know?
- More new jobs are expected to be created for registered nurses than any other occupation.
- Registered nurses constitute the largest health care occupation, with 2.4 million.
- Job opportunities in nursing continue to grow.
- The major educational paths to registered nursing are a bachelor's degree, associate degree and a diploma from an approved nursing program.
Completion of the RN Transition Program does NOT guarantee that a graduate may take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Learn more:
Texas House Bill 1508
Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you, a potential or enrolled student, that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion. The Texas Board of Nursing website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements.
Should you wish to request a review of the impact of criminal history on your potential license prior to or during your enrollment, you can visit the link above for the possibility of a criminal history evaluation.
This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense. Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.
