Application for Current LPNs
There are two options for the LPN to RN Bridge Program:
- LPN Challenge Pathway – for LPNs who did not graduate from an accredited LPN program
- LPN Direct Articulation Pathway – for LPNS within 5 years of graduation from an accredited LPN program
If you do not know if you graduated from an ACEN accredited program you may call the LPN program you graduated from or go to www.acenursing.org and check schools accredited by the ACEN. If you have any questions please call us at 580.628.6679.
Application Process for LPN to RN Bridge Program
Please review the Application Information page before starting your application. [link to Page]
APPLYING FOR FALL SEMESTER START
• September 1 – Schedule HESI Admission Assessment (A2) [link to Testing Center]. |
• February 1 – Deadline to apply to Northern Oklahoma College [link to NOC Application]. Be sure you request official transcripts be sent to NOC Registration at this time. |
• January 25 – Currently enrolled NOC students only, optional application deadline for early acceptance consideration. |
• February 15 – Deadline for NOC to receive official transcripts. |
• March 1 – Deadline for Nursing Application for following fall semester. |
APPLYING FOR SPRING SEMESTER START
• April 1 – Schedule HESI Admission Assessment (A2) [link to Testing Center]. |
• August 15 – Deadline to apply to Northern Oklahoma College [link to NOC Application]. Be sure you request official transcripts be sent to NOC Registration at this time. |
• September 15 – Deadline for NOC to receive official transcripts. |
•October 1 – Deadline for Nursing Application for following Spring semester. |
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Nursing Quick Links & Files:
Nursing – LPN to RN Application
If you have not yet applied to Northern Oklahoma College you will need to do so before completing this application for the NOC Nursing Program. Please visit www.noc.edu/students/future-students to complete your application to NOC and obtain your NOC student identification number before continuing with your application to Nursing program.If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the above nursing program requirements or nursing licensure requirements please visit https://calendly.com/dr-hicks to schedule an individual consultation appointment with NOC Nursing Division Chair, Dr Nikole Hicks.