Now that you are an LPN you may want to consider improving your qualification and becoming an ADN. This is something that you can do, as I am sure you will be glad to hear, through a number of different LPN online programs. Davidson County Community College is one of the nursing schools out there that offers just such a course, specifically an LPN to ADN qualification.
There are a number of advantages to improving your qualification. For example you will be able to earn more. You will also have far more job opportunities to take advantage of than you did previously. Just remember that being an LPN with an ADN qualification can be a lot more stressful than being an LPN. As long as you are ready to deal with this level of stress, this is the best option for you. The next step is to of course choose the online program that will suit your needs perfectly. This article is here to assess the LPN to ADN program offered by Davidson County Community College and to help you make a decision regarding whether or not this is the program that you should choose.
College Information
In existence since 1958 and functioning under the name of Davidson County Community College since 1965, this is a school that has a lot of experience behind its name. Since then it has grown substantially and now consists of 13 buildings and two emergency services training facilities on approximately 97 acres. 3 satellite campuses also exist and Davidson County Community College has over 16000 students.
Contact the university through DCCC Live. DCCC Live offers you the ability to get assistance 24/7 by
- Searching within the Q & A provided
- Calling 336.249.8186
- Submitting a written request
- Having a live chat with a college representative
Davidson Campus 336.249.8186 (24/7 Support)
Davie Campus 336.751.2885
P.O. Box 1287
Lexington, NC 27293
Program Information
Doing an online program can be challenging. There are a number of different prerequisite courses that you need to do as well as many required courses for the qualification. For the LPN to ADN Option offered by Davidson County Community College you will need to meet the following requirements:
Pre-curriculum Scores and Courses
In order to take part in this program you need to have achieved acceptable Accuplacer scores on the following:
Writing
- Basic Skills
- ENG 080
- ENG 090/090A
- ENG 111
Reading
- Basic Skills
- RED 080
- RED 090
Numerical
- Basic Skills
- MAT 060
Algebra
- MAT 070
- MAT 140
Computer
- CTS 080
- CIS 110/111
Prerequisite and Co-requisite courses (shown in parentheses)
The following are the courses that you need to complete in order to successfully get your LPN to AND:
In the following courses you need to get a ‘C’ or higher before being moved on to NUR 221:
- BIO 165 Anatomy and Physiology 1 (RED 090)
- BIO 166 Anatomy and Physiology 2 (BIO 165)
- ENG 111 Expository Writing (ENG 095 & CTS 080)
- ENG 112, 113, or 114 English (ENG 111)
- PSY 241 Lifespan Psychology (PSY 115)
- PSY 150 General Psychology (RED 090)
- Communications Elective (COM 110, 120, or 231)
- Humanities Elective (ENG 095)
Fall
- NUR 221 LPN to AND Concepts 1 (acceptance to option)
Spring
- NUR 223 NUR 221 LPN to AND Concepts 2 (NUR 221)
Tuition
It is very important that you know what to expect from the fees that a school will charge before applying. The following fee structure applies for Davidson County Community College online programs:
- 1 credit hour: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $66.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $258.50
- 2 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $133.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $517.00
- 3 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $199.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $775.50
- 4 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $266.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $1034.00
- 5 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $332.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $1,292.50
- 6 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $399.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $1,551.00
- 7 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $465.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $1,809.50
- 8 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $532.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $2,068.00
- 9 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $598.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $2,326.50
- 10 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $665.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $2,585.00
- 11 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $731.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $2,843.50
- 12 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $798.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $3,102.00
- 13 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $864.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $3,360.50
- 14 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $931.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $3,619.00
- 15 credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $997.50; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $3,877.50
- 16 or more credit hours: NC Resident/In-state Tuition – $1064.00; Non-Residential/Out-of-state Tuition – $4,136.00
In addition you will have to pay the following fees:
- Student Activity Fee $32.50 maximum per semester
- Technology Fee $16.00 maximum per semester
- Accident Insurance Fee $ 1.25 per semester
- CAPS Fee (Campus Access, Parking, Security) $ 15.00 per semester
- Liability Insurance Fee $ 8.00
- HVAC Supply Fee $ 10.00
- Massage Therapy Supply Fee $350.00
- ZAS Internship Fee $ 75.00
- ZAS Vaccination Fee $685.00
- Bowling Fee $ 65.00
- Drug Testing Fee $ 33.50
- Fuel Surcharge Fee varies based on price of fuel
Loans and Scholarships
There are some steps that you can follow in order to get financial aid from this college. Firstly you need to fill out the general admissions form. This must be submitted at least 8 weeks before the term starts. In addition you must fill out and submit a FAFSA form. This must also be filled in at least 8 weeks before term is complete. All financial aid for the school has to go through FAFSA. Then you must submit your high school certificate or GED and complete the placement tests required by the school.
This is one of the few colleges that offer so many different financial aid options to its students.
For more information about financial aid:
Location: B.E. Mendenhall Building, Jr. Building (upper level)
Hours of Operation:
Monday & Tuesday 8 a.m. – 6 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 pm
Friday 8 a.m. – 12 noon
Fax number: 336.224.0240
Accreditation
If the school you are attending is not appropriately accredited then you will be wasting your time and your money with your attendance there. Ensure that you properly research the accreditation of a school before applying.
The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Davidson County Community College.
Online Teaching Methods
Studying online can be difficult which is why you have to choose a university, college, or school that will provide you with the best online learning procedures possible. This section takes a brief look at the online teaching methods used by Davidson County Community College.
Firstly the college uses Blackboard and Moodle for managing its online courses, both of which are great resources. However, the chances are high that you are not in fact familiar with either of these online learning methods.
Fortunately Davidson County Community College is aware of this potential lack of knowledge and as a result there are a number of resources to be found on the website to help you figure out how to use these resources. There are plenty of online resources available from the college that will help you to figure out exactly what you are doing there. In addition there are some useful tips on how to use other technological resources that you may come across during your studies, such as:
- Elluminate
- Echo360
- JING
- Skype
It is very important that you are thoroughly prepared for a technological viewpoint to handle your coursework, and luckily at this college you will be in a position to prepare yourself very well.
Now that you have considered all of the aspects of this program you should be in a much better position to make a decision regarding whether or not this is the right program for you to choose. If you feel that it is then you should go to the website and apply straight away. Just make sure that you have considered all of the various programs offered before you make the decision to do this. This is not a decision that should be made lightly, give it the thought that it deserves as your choice of school can affect your future.
