2024-2025 Catalog

Paramedic to RN Bridge

A45110P

The Paramedic to RN Bridge is an extension of the Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S. The program allows currently certified paramedics to earn an associate degree in Nursing. 

Admission Requirements

Students who are certified Paramedics through the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services or National Registry and meet the WPCC Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S. admission requirements may enroll in NUR 215 Paramedic/RN Bridge Concepts. Students completing NUR 215 will receive non-course credit for NUR 111, NUR 112, and NUR 113.  Successful completion of all prerequisite ADN general education courses and NUR 215 will allow students to enter the Associate Degree Nursing cohort as a sophomore. 

Students must meet all other requirements of the Associate Degree Nursing A.A.S.

NUR 215 Pre-requisite Courses

English Composition

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following courses
CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 112Writing/Research in the Disc

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Prof Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIO 168Anatomy and Physiology I

4

FA, SP
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

FA, SP, SU
PSY 150General Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 semester hours credit from the following

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ART 111Art Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

FA, SP, SU
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3

FA, SP
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

FA, SP, SU

Other Major Required Course

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ACA 115Success & Study Skills

1

FA
 

Paramedic to RN Bridge Program Courses

Required Course

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
NUR 215Paramedic/RN Bridge Concepts

6

SP

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
NUR 114Holistic Health Concepts

5

FA
NUR 211Health Care Concepts

5

FA
NUR 212Health System Concepts

5

FA, SP
NUR 213Complex Health Concepts

10

SP

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
BIO 169Anatomy and Physiology II

4

SP, SU
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3

FA, SP, SU

Total Credit Hours: 67