This list outlines the steps to complete as a prospective LPN Bridge Student. This process is for students who currently hold an LPN license and are interested in completing their RN.

Once admitted to the Nursing program:

1. Admissions will notify you via email.
2. Follow the email instructions to provide required LPN documentation.

Acceptance to the Nursing program at Blackhawk Technical College does not guarantee placement into the LPN Bridge course or other core Nursing courses. Separate approval, completion of prerequisite coursework, and testing is required.

Submit the following documentation to NursingAP@blackhawk.edu:

• Letter of Intent: a personal statement that includes personal goals, clinical experience, and your contact information, such as address, phone number and email address
• Copy of your LPN License
• Documentation demonstrating at least 1,000 hours of LPN work experience on official employer letterhead
• Letter of Recommendation from your direct nursing supervisor on employer letterhead including attendance, punctuality, and skill in providing patient care (including safety, communication, and ability to function effectively in a team)

The Nursing Admissions & Promotions (A&P) Committee will review your documentation after all documentation is submitted:

• If approved, you’ll continue with onboarding and may join the LPN Bridge course when eligible. Committee approval is conditional on a student’s ability to meet all other program prerequisite requirements.
• If not approved, an Academic Advisor will guide you on how to enroll in the full RN program instead.

Required before registering for LPN Bridge course:

• 801-136 English Comp 1 complete at C grade or better
• 806-177 General Anatomy & Physiology complete at B grade or better
• 809-198 Intro to Psychology complete at C grade or better
• Chemistry completion – Either 1 year of high school chemistry with a C or better or a college level chemistry course with a C grade or better
• Completion of the HESI Admission Assessment with scores in A&P, Reading Comprehension, and Math of 75% or better and a Critical Thinking score of 800 or better.

8-week course that reviews content and skills from the first two semesters of the Nursing program to ensure students meet program requirements for entry to Semester 3.