Frequently Asked Questions

How many work hours are required during the program?

Employees in the LNA to RN Pathway Program hold full-time FTEs (.9 FTE or 36 hours/week). During the LPN year, employees are required to work a minimum of one 12-hour shift per week. During the ADN year, employees are required to work a minimum of 20-hours per week.

Employees will receive paid study hours for their remaining schedule (up to 24 hours per week).

Employees have the option to work up to full-time hours (36 hours/week) but must maintain satisfactory academic grade progression with CCV and VTSU. Employees are expected to work closely with their leaders to agree upon work schedules.

Employees must fulfill their FT FTE during non-academic sessions and school breaks.

I am not currently an employee at UVMMC – can I still apply?

This program is open to current UVMMC LNAs and eligible UVMMC LNA candidates.

I’ve taken college coursework in the past. Do I need to retake any courses?

It’s possible you will have to retake some courses depending on the grades you received and how long ago you completed them.

Your CCV Counselor, Kerri Brooks, will review your transcripts, previous coursework, GPA and Accuplacer scores. Schedule an appointment with Kerri by calling 802-524-6541. Be sure to let CCV staff know that you are interested in the UVMMC LNA to RN Pathway Program.

When do I need to apply to CCV and what are the requirements?

The deadline to apply for the 2024 UVMMC LNA to RN Pathway Program has passed.

The next opportunity to apply will be in February 2025. Please be on the lookout for info sessions to learn more about the Program in January 2025! At that time specific application deadlines will be shared.

Visit https://admissions.ccv.edu/apply/ (link opens in a new window) to apply and indicate that you are:

• Employee of UVMMC
• Degree Seeking
• Allied Health Preparation Certificate

Transcripts will be needed for all non-VSC institutions. Transcripts can be mailed to: CCV Transcript Clerk, P.O. Box 489, Montpelier, VT 05601 or emailed to: registrar@ccv.edu (link opens in a new window). If you get an official transcript in the mail – do not open!

You will also need to study and take Accuplacer Assessments if you do not already have a qualifying college English and math class. You may retake each Accuplacer assessment once.

• Study for your Accuplacers: https://practice.accuplacer.org/login (link opens in a new window)
• Schedule your Accuplacers: https://ccv.edu/find/locations/winooski/ (link opens in a new window)

When do I need to apply to VTSU and what are the requirements?

The deadline to apply for the 2024 UVMMC LNA to RN Pathway Program has passed.

The next opportunity to apply will be in February 2025. Please be on the lookout for info sessions to learn more about the Program in January 2025! At that time specific application deadlines will be shared.

Once you have completed your prerequisite classes with CCV, students must apply and be admitted to VTSU to proceed to LPN.

Visit https://connect.vermontstate.edu/apply/ (link opens in a new window) and select University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) Site to apply.

You will need to submit:

1. Official transcripts of any college coursework previously completed.
   1. 3.0 GPA desired for most recent college coursework.
2. 3.0 GPA desired for most recent college coursework.
3. Official high school or GED transcript if you have less than 18 college credits.
4. Personal Essay (500 words)
5. Two Letters of Recommendation
   1. Letter of recommendation from your leader.
   2. Letter of recommendation from someone who is not directly related to you.
6. Accuplacer scores
   1. Math (QRAS) = 243 or higher
   2. English (Writing and Reading) = 261 or higher

How are the classes paid for?

Steps to securing financial aid:

1. Meet with your VSAC EOC Counselor, Hemant Ghising. To schedule, call 877-961-4369 or 802-654-3793. You will review financial aid options and make a plan based on your academic needs with CCV. Hemant will help you to:
   1. Submit federal and state financial aid applications.
   2. Understand how to pay the balance due for tuition, fees, and textbooks (after federal and state grants awarded).
   3. Complete the application for the employer funded loan option for employees called Workforce Opportunity Loan Program (WOLP).
   4. Assist with renewing financial aid applications as you progress through the program from CCV to VTSU for the LPN, AND, and RN years.
2. Apply for the Workforce Opportunity Loan Program to pay remaining balance after federal and state aid for tuition, fees, and textbooks.
   1. UVMMC will repay the WOLP while you are enrolled and meeting your work agreement.
   2. If you do not continue with the program or do not meet your work agreement, then the WOLP will be your responsibility to pay back.
3. Some students choose to also accept federal student loans to assist with living expenses. These loans are the student’s responsibility to repay and are not covered by UVMMC.

Is there a work commitment after I graduate? How long is the agreement and when does it start?

You will sign an Employment Agreement with UVMMC if you are accepted into the LNA to RN Pathway Program. The agreement lasts 3 years and is in effect after successful completion of NCLEX-RN.

What unit do I complete my work agreement on?

The unit you are hired into at your start of the LNA to RN Pathway Program.

What if I want to move between units once I’m an RN?

We encourage you to stay with the unit that has invested in your growth and supported you through this Program, but you are able to work with your leaders to move units if an opportunity arises.