Program Overview
The LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option is a full-time day program designed for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) aiming to advance their careers by becoming Registered Nurses (RNs). This program allows students who have graduated from a U.S. Board of Registration in Nursing-approved Practical Nursing School to complete NSCC鈥檚 Registered Nurse Program in just one academic year. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination and apply for licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Advance your nursing career with our LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option. Apply now and take the next step toward becoming a Registered Nurse.
Program Highlights
- Qualified LPNs receive advanced standing through Credit for Advanced Standing (CAS), acknowledging prior education and experience.
- The program covers essential nursing concepts, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and specialized nursing practices.
- The Nurse Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
Program Details
Expand AllCollapse AllUpon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
Courses typically cover advanced nursing concepts and practices, studies of microorganisms
and their impact on health, as well as RN's role within modern healthcare systems.
Courses include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Nursing
- Microbiology
- Transition to the Role of the Professional Nurse
View and print the required courses for the LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option.
Graduates of the LPN to RN Advanced Placement Option work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, public health organizations, schools, home healthcare, and rehabilitation centers in roles such as:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Critical Care or Emergency Nurse
- Community Health Nurse
- Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Mental Health or Psychiatric Nurse
The Community College Nursing Scholarship program aims to inspire a diverse population of students to explore nursing and health care as a fulfilling career path.
Christian Bednar, PhD
Interim CAO/Assistant Provost
NSCC
Randall Blackie
Senior Manager Clinical Care
Frensenius Kindney Care
Jessica Cappucci
Salem Hospital
Joseph DiMartino
Department Chair
NSCC
Diane Ellms
Director of Nursing
Masconomet Rehabilitation
Linda Frontiero
Assistant Dean, School of Nursing
Salem State University
Marion Frost
Chairperson, School of Nursing
Salem State University
Mary Lucy Giuffrida
Nurse Manager
Lynn Community Health Center
Katelyn Greene
Associate Chief NO
Beverly Hospital
Mary Heinzl
Faculty member
NSCC
Joan Latauskas
Nurse Educator
MGB Salem Hospital
Alexander Lawson
Department Chair, Practical Nursing
NSCC
Alicia Mayer
Faculty member
NSCC
Susan Maciewicz
Assistant Dean Nursing
NSCC
Jammie McAdam
Director of Nursing
Ledgewood
Christine Perez
Clinical Educator, Nursing Practice, Quality and Education
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Robyn Prendergast
Clinical Coordinator Quality and Safety
Bayridge Hospital
Amy Smith
Dean, Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Endicott College
Lori A. Vinci, MS
Dean, Health Professions
NSCC
Ryan Wilkins
Tewksbury Hospital
During clinical education experiences, students develop nursing skills and clinical judgment to care for clients in a variety of local healthcare agencies. The Nurse Education program has the following Clinical Affiliates:
- All Care VNA
- Beverly Senior Center
- Chelsea Jewish LifeCare
- Danvers Board of Health
- Danvers Council on Aging
- Element Care
- Encompass Health, Rehabilitation Hospital of New England
- Fresenius Medical Care
- Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation Center
- Ipswich Public Schools
- Lahey Addison Gilbert Hospital
- Lahey Bayridge Hospital
- Lahey Beverly Hospital
- Ledgewood Nursing Care Center
- Life Care Center of Stoneham
- Lynn Council on Aging
- Lynn Public Schools
- Masconomet Health Care Center
- Melrose Wakefield Hospital
- Mass General Brigham Salem Hospital
- Peabody Council on Aging
- Recovery Centers of America
- Salem Council on Aging
- Tewksbury Hospital
- Whittier Rehabilitation
- Woburn Rehabilitation Center
Student Achievement Data
Below you will find information about the most recent (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) performance of NSCC Nurse Education Program graduates on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX- RN).
Associate Degree in Science Nurse Education Program
| Graduation Year |
First Time NCLEX-RN Pass Rate |
Completion Rate 100% of the Time |
Completion Rate 150% of the Time |
Job Placement Rate |
Number of Graduate |
| 2025
|
pending
|
68%
|
pending
|
pending
|
53
|
| 2024
|
98%
|
78%
|
82%
|
100%
|
62
|
| 2023
|
96%
|
64%
|
79%
|
100%
|
53
|
| 2022
|
88%
|
71%
|
73%
|
96%
|
53
|
Associate Degree in Science LPN to RN Program Option
| Graduation Year |
First Time NCLEX Pass Rate |
On-Time Completion Rate (100% of the Time) |
Completion Rate 150% of the time |
Job Placement Rate |
Number of Graduates |
| 2025
|
98%
|
89%
|
pending
|
pending
|
16
|
| 2024
|
98%
|
100%
|
100%
|
100%
|
16
|
| 2023
|
96%
|
82%
|
100% (18)
|
96%
|
14
|
| 2022
|
92%
|
77%
|
83%
|
96%
|
15
|
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Accreditation
91桃色视频 is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Nurse Education Associate in Science degree at 91桃色视频鈥檚 Ferncroft Road campus in Danvers, MA, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Additionally, the program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
ACEN Contact Information:
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000