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BACKGROUND: To increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses, efforts have focused on degree completion for RNs. Less attention has been given to foster baccalaureate nursing (BSN) degree pathways for licensed practical nurses (LPNs). To facilitate the development of an LPN-to-BSN degree pathway, faculty at one BSN program used curriculum mapping as a form of inquiry. METHOD: A six-step curriculum mapping process was used to examine content congruency and alignment between North Carolina LPN concept-based curriculum and foundational courses in the BSN program. RESULTS: Analysis of the data revealed an alignment between LPN courses and three foundational BSN courses. CONCLUSION: Findings were used to inform faculty members of the decision-making process for a revised LPN-to-BSN pathway. Curriculum mapping can be used as a tool to facilitate the development of the LPN-to-BSN pathway. LPN-centered curriculum options may be key to increasing the number of BSN nurses. [J Nurs Educ. 2022;61(11):646-649.].
