Paramedic to Nurse Program
The Paramedic to Nurse Program gives experienced paramedics an opportunity to transition their career to nursing through specialized bridge courses. Students must have 2-years of experience as a paramedic and complete the nursing program prerequisites to be accepted into the program. Completion of the bridge program and required general education courses, with a C or better, will make the student eligible to move into the Associate Degree program and gain a Registered Nursing License in the state of North Dakota.
Paramedic to Nurse Application
| Paramedic to Nurse Prerequisites | ||
| Two (2) years experience as a paramedic | ||
| General Education Courses | ||
| BIOL 220 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 221 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| PHRM 215 | Introduction to Pharmacology* | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Bridge Courses | ||
| NURS 201 | Nursing Concepts Transition I from the Paramedic | 3 |
| NURS 202 | Nursing Concepts Transition II from the Paramedic | 3 |
| NURS 203 | Nursing Practice Transitions from the Paramedic** | 3 |
*must be completed within 7 years of acceptance into the nursing program
**ratio of credit hours to clinical hours is 1:3
For more information on the Dakota Nursing Program and program prerequisites, go to DakotaNursing.org.
For CPR Certification contact TrainND at 701-662-1578.
Dakota Nursing Program at Lake Region State College does not accept ASSET.
General Disclaimer Statement: The LRSC Nursing program is designed to provide:
- One-year Practical Nurse certificate
- Two-year associate degree in Nursing (ADN).
These tracks allow an individual to become licensed in the state of North Dakota. Other states may have different requirements for gaining licensure. Please be aware that our curriculum/degree may or may not meet licensure requirements in other states. If you intend to complete an LPN certificate or ADN degree and vacate our state for employment, please check the following website for Nursing licensure requirements. https://www.ncsbn.org/licensure.htm