Challenge Policy - Registered Nurse Program
LVN's and others in health care who graduated from vocational programs located in hospitals technical institutes, and schools other than accredited colleges and universities may challenge nursing courses.
Challenge for N301, N302, and N303 includes…
Completion of Excelsior (formerly Regents) College Proficiency Examinations (Nursing Concepts I, II and III and Maternal and Child Nursing, Associate Degree) with a score of 45 or above.
OR
Completion of the NLN Nursing Mobility Profile I, Books 1 and 2, with scores of 74% or above.
PLUS
Completion of skills lab challenge exam, including math competency.
Challenge for N105, N106, N107, N108, N109 includes…
Evidence of equivalent clinical work experience related to subject matter of course being challenged.
PLUS
Completion of teacher-made examinations for each course being challenged, with an average of 74% or above.
PLUS
Demonstration of satisfactory clinical performance according to criteria listed in course clinical evaluation form.
PLUS
Completion of skill lab challenge exam, including math competency.
