Nursing Programs

Nursing Bridge Programs

Carrington College’s Nursing Bridge programs prepare graduates to transition from practical nurses and vocational nurses to registered nurses.

Program Details

What Will I learn

NURSING BRIDGE AND LVN TO ADN

Upon completion of the Nursing Bridge and LVN TO ADN programs, graduates will be able to:

Justify a plan of care that provides safe, quality patient centered care to persons throughout the lifespan and across the health/wellness continuum that creates an environment promoting caring and professionalism with consideration for the patient’s cultural/societal beliefs and practices.
Apply scientific evidence-based knowledge to concepts in the care of patients throughout the lifespan and across the health/wellness continuum.
Validate effective communication and behaviors with healthcare stakeholders that is consistent with the nursing scope of practice and adhering to legal and ethical frameworks.

REGISTERED NURSING – LVN TO RN BRIDGE

Upon completion of the Registered Nursing – LVN TO RN Bridge program, graduates will be able to:

Assist individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve optimal health utilizing the knowledge gained from biological, social, and nursing sciences.
Formulate a comprehensive plan of care that minimizes risk and optimizes safety using the nursing process.
Integrate the role of professional nursing into clinical practice.
Apply psychological, social, and cultural knowledge to nursing practice.
Use inter- and intra-professional communication and collaboration skills to deliver evidence-based, patient[1]centered care.
Assume the role of advocate to improve healthcare delivery by communicating and acting according to the expressed needs of the individual.
Interpret data and apply evidence to support clinical judgment.
Develop and implement patient education based on identification need and in collaboration with the patient.
Utilize a variety of resources, including electronic media and medical technology to provide safe, quality care of the patient and family.
Provide leadership, manage resources, delegate and supervise members of the healthcare team.
Relate and apply concepts of communication, reasoning, critical analysis, ethical behavior, and appropriate interpersonal interaction to situations in their career and personal life.

Location Availability

Carrington College’s Nursing Bridge program is available at:

Boise

Carrington College’s LVN to ADN program is available at:

Sacramento

Carrington College’s Registered Nursing – LVN TO RN Bridge program is available at:

Accreditation & Approvals

Carrington College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, 428 J Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95814; 415 506 0234 an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Additional information about accreditation, including the filing of complaints against member institutions, can be found at accjc.org.

For comprehensive information on Carrington College’s accreditation and approvals, visit carrington.edu/accreditation-and-approvals/.

The Nursing Bridge program at Carrington College at the campus located in Boise, Idaho is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Nursing Bridge program is Initial Accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at www.acenursing.org/searchprograms/

Carrington College holds full approval for its Practical Nursing program and its associate degree professional nursing education program. The Idaho Board of Nursing issued a certificate of approval. Board offices: 280 North 8th Street, Suite 210, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0061, 208-334-3110, dopl.idaho.gov/bon/.

Carrington College’s Sacramento LVN to ADN program holds approval from the California Board of Registered Nursing, PO Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244–2100, 916-322-3350, www.rn.ca.gov/index.shtml.

Carrington College’s Ontario, Rancho Mirage, and Visalia Registered Nursing and Registered Nursing – LVN to RN Bridge programs hold approval from the California Board of Registered Nursing, PO Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244–2100, 916 322 3350, http://www.rn.ca.gov/index.shtml.

Course Catalog

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Program Specific Disclosures

CALIFORNIA LICENSURE EXAM PASS RATES
The LVN to ADN program prepares graduates for an occupation in which passage of a California licensing examination is required. The link below shows exam passage rates for the most recent available year. If you have questions regarding the calculation of these rates, please contact the agency listed.

California Board of Registered Nursing https://www.rn.ca.gov/education/passrates.shtml

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requires that the following student achievement outcome data be made publicly available.

Graduates’ success on the licensure and/or certification examination
Students’ completion of the nursing program
Graduates obtaining a job

To view this information for Carrington College’s ACEN – accredited nursing programs, click here.

Continuing Education For Graduates

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Student Outcomes

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REAL WORLD SKILLS

With many classes to guide you, you’re certain to be prepared for your career.

START YOUR PATH

Complete one of our nursing bridge programs in as few as 8-12 months. Varys by program.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING OPTIONS

Conveniently available across multiple campuses.

AFFORDABLE TUITION

Affordable tuition varies by program and location.

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Discover What It’s Like to Train to Become a Nurse at Carrington College

Carrington has taught me that even though healthcare is science, it is also an art. We help patients out not with just medicine but by caring and support. Sometimes the best medicine is to sit, listen, and be there for the patient.

MERCEDES G.

2021 STUDENT, PRACTICAL NURSING

What Will I Learn?

Concepts of effective communication

Nursing Across the Lifespan

medical surgical nursing

NCLEX-RN preparation*

Check out our guide on Nursing Bridge and LVN to ADN.

There is always room for improvement in your nursing career. For example, you may want to get into the workforce fast by becoming an LVN or LPN but later may want to return to your studies and advance to be an RN. Such so-called “nursing bridge” programs, also called an LVN to ADN program or an LVN to RN program, help take licensed practical or vocational nurses and train them to become registered nurses.²