ACC Nursing Program to BSN Partnership
Healthcare Industry
2-Year IHE
Organizations Involved
Alpena Community College, UM-Flint, Chamberlain University, EMU, SVSU, Oakland University, Davenport University
Occupations Involved
Registered nurses; licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses
Workforce Development Focus
Improving the quality of healthcare workforce
Workforce Issues Addressed
Providing educational opportunities for healthcare professionals to become more specialized in their occupation
Description
Alpena Community College's nursing program has partnered with multiple four-year higher-ed institutions to help turn more LPNs and RNs into BSNs across the state. Once LPNs from Alpena CC pass their NCLEX-PN exam, they are eligible to begin taking concurrent courses at Davenport University's and EMU's BSN programs. Once RNs from Alpena CC pass their NCLEX-RN exam, they can transfer their credits and enroll in a BSN program at one of these 4-year higher-ed institutions: UM-Flint, Davenport University, EMU, Chamberlain University, Oakland University and SVSU.