The accelerated program offers an expedited pathway to becoming a registered nurse. By utilizing the LPN’s prior academic preparation and clinical practice experience, the program offers an intensive fast-track to earn an AS in Nursing in 12 months.
The curriculum begins with two six-week condensed courses attending face-to-face lectures, labs and clinical in acute care 3-4 days/week in the summer sessions (May-August), followed by nursing courses in the fall and spring semester. Prior learning credits are granted after successful completion of the Summer nursing courses. Credits for general education courses required for program completion must be earned before or during the accelerated program enrollment to meet requirements for graduation.
The accelerated program is fast-paced, highly intensive and the course load is rigorous. To be successful, students need to make a considerable time commitment for learning and studying. As such, applicants are encouraged to have all general education courses required for the program completed prior to enrollment. Applicants that do not have the general education courses completed are encouraged to apply to the traditional RN program where enrolled students take nursing courses over four semesters and no requirements for nursing courses in the summer session.
Admission consideration is based on a rubric used to evaluate student performance - see "How to Apply - Admission Rubrics". Applicants to the Accelerated LPN-RN Program may receive additional bonus points (up to 10) on top of the admission rubric points available.
To be considered for bonus rubric points, Accelerated LPN-RN applicants must submit:
1.Official transcript or education record verifying graduation froma LPN program within 5 years of application deadline (if applicable)
2.Jane F. Shearer School of Nursing Accelerated LPN-RN Applicant Skill Verifcation Form (link to be added) (if applicable) along with a current employment verification letter from a Human Resources Official including; Hospital Name, Unit/Floor of employment and start date as an LPN. Submit the form to first choice campus by the application deadline to:
Ammerman Campus: AdmissionsA@sunysuffolk.edu Grant Campus: AdmissionsG@sunysuffolk.edu
