Central Wyoming College

Opportunities exist for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with current unencumbered licenses to enter the ADN program with advanced standing. Interested individuals should contact the nursing director for more information.

Applicants must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for advanced placement:

1. Applicants must have active Wyoming certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
2. Applicants must have been actively practicing as an LPN for at least six months prior to entering the RN program.
3. Applicants must meet the general admission requirements of Central Wyoming College and the Nursing Program, with the exception of current certification as a nursing assistant
4. Applicants are required to take the TEAS V (Test for Essential Academic Skills, Version V) prior to March 1 for fall entry in the current admission cycle. The TEAS test may be repeated once during the academic year to improve your score. Passing scores are good for two years from the test date and a minimum adjusted individual total score of 67% must be achieved.
5. Applicants are required to take the LPN STEP (Specialized Testing to Evaluate Preparedness) prior to March 1 for fall entry in the current admission cycle. Passing scores are good for two years from the date of the test. Applicants will be allowed to repeat the LPN STEP once to achieve a passing score in all the required areas. The candidate’s individual scores on the LPN STEP must be at or above the mean national scores in the following content areas in order to enter the program in the 3rd semester:
   • a. Fundamentals
   • b. Nursing Care of Children
   • c. Maternal Newborn
      
6. Applicants who achieve a passing score on the LPN STEP in all the required areas will be awarded a maximum of 15 credits in nursing from Central Wyoming College
7. Successful completion of NRST 1400 (LPN Transition) in the summer session prior to entering the program in the 3rd semester will award 2 credits
8. The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to advanced placement at any level:
   • a. Human Anatomy and Physiology with labs (8 credits total)
   • b. English I (3 credits)
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9. In addition to the prerequisites listed above, the following courses must be completed with a C or higher prior to advanced placement in the 3rd semester of the program:
   • a. General Biology or Life Science or Chemistry (4 credits)
   • b. General Microbiology (4 credits)
   • c. General Psychology (4 credits)
   • d. Math 1000 or  higher level college math (3 credits)
   • e. Minimum of 4 credits of pharmacology taken within the past five years
   • f.  LPN Transition course (2 credits)
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10. All other general education courses required for the degree must be completed with a C or higher prior to graduation from the program, including:
    • a. English II (Business Communications or Technical Writing may be substituted)(3 credits)
    • b. American & Wyoming Government (3 credits)
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11. Applicants wishing an evaluation of collegiate work for possible transfer credit must make arrangements for official transcripts to be sent directly to the Records Office at CWC by March 1 for consideration for advanced placement in the fall semester of the current admission cycle. The Request for Transcript Evaluation form must also be submitted to the Records Office.
12. Advanced placement is at the discretion of the nursing director and faculty, and is dependent upon space available and adequate clinical resources.