NURSING/LVN to RN
Certificate of Achievement Nursing-Associate Degree · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This one-year program is for the applicant with a valid California Vocational Nurse license. The Vocational Nurse who completes thirty additional units beyond the LVN curriculum qualifies to take the licensing examination as a Registered Nurse. This option does not lead to an Associate Nursing Degree.
The program is designed to prepare students for employment as a Registered Nurse, providing direct care to patients. The student should be aware that they may not change their status as a 30 unit option RN with the Board of Registered Nursing at any time after licensure. Individuals who become licensed as Registered Nurses using this option may not be eligible for licensure in states other than California or for any advanced degrees. The program is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in LVN to RN it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites/Corequisites | 9 | |
| BIOL 222 | Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 226 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Permission to register for the following course is granted only to students admitted to the program. Note: This course is offered in the spring session only. | 2.5 | |
| ADN 075 | LVN Transition into the Associate Degree Nursing Program | 2.5 |
| First Semester | 9 | |
| ADN 230 | Mental Health Concepts | 1.5 |
| ADN 230L | Mental Health Concepts Lab | 1.5 |
| ADN 231 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts II | 2 |
| ADN 231L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts II Lab | 2.5 |
| ADN 232 | Pharmacology II | 1.5 |
| Second Semester | 9 | |
| ADN 233 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts III | 2.5 |
| ADN 233L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts III Lab | 2 |
| ADN 234 | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts IV | 2 |
| ADN 234L | Nursing Health and Illness Concepts IV Lab | 2.5 |
| Total | 29.5 | |