The Only College Offering an Online LPN to RN Program
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Indiana State University — Indiana State offers the only online LPN to RN (BSN) degree program in the U.S. To enroll in the program, you must first be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN). Graduates of this Bachelor of Science in Nursing program should meet the qualifications of a registered nurse (RN).
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Other Nursing Schools
Accelerated RN to MSN General MSN MSN - Adult Health MSN - Nursing Educator |
South University — The College of Nursing at South University is a highly regarded online nursing degree study program that offers several degrees. For current RNs, South University offers both the RN to BSN degree as well as an accelerated RN to MSN degree. In addition to the general MSN, South also offers MSN concentrations in adult health and nurse education.
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Dual Degree: MBA & MSN MSN - Nursing Education MSN - Nursing Leadership |
Grand Canyon University — In addition to Grand Canyon's standard RN to BSN degree, they also offer a unique dual MBA/MSN degree program that specializes in nursing leadership for business-minded healthcare professionals. MSN programs in nursing education and nursing leadership are also offered.
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MSN - Acute Care |
Liberty University — Liberty's evangelical Christian message is central to its core teachings at its nursing school. RNs looking for a faith component to additional schooling may find Liberty to be the perfect candidate, whether seeking a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree or an MSN with a specialization in acute care.
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If you’re already a licensed practical nurse (LPN), becoming a registered nurse (RN) isn’t very hard at all. It only requires a bit of dedication and a good course of online LPN to RN training. The vast majority of online RN courses offer all the theoretical material you should need. The things taught in these LPN to RN online courses is not only very important for your career as an RN, but can at the same time be very easily learned. The only downside of these courses is the fact the more practical stuff can’t be taught online, things like anatomy or microbiology. These two require specialized laboratory equipment (microscopes, etc).
Another great thing about an online RN degree program is the fact that it’s very easy to register and at the same time help you cut costs, save time and you really don’t have to schedule a meet for your class; you can plan out all your classes like a simple stretch.
My mother (now an RN) went through a similar LPN to RN online course for beginners a few years ago. I remember when she started the LPN online course to become a LPN nurse and after that studying to become a RN/BSN nurse. Most LPN nurses have expressed a continuous desire to go back to school and study more to become RN or BSN nurses, unfortunately the ongoing need for salary, lack of time have somehow been an impediment. BSN Nursing programs take up to four years to complete and curriculum’s contain courses not included in ADN programs including courses in leaderships and management, community health nursing, risk reduction, and disease management.
So before you want to go to being a an RN from an LPN by earning a BSN, make sure you are ready. But once you’ve become a BSN you’ll have a vast experience and should be able to deal with most of the modern equipment, patients and if you’re good enough you might even get paid to train other nurses and help them become BSN nurses. The possibilities as a BSN nurse are increasing exponentially every year, and you’ve also got the chance to learn screen procedures and nursing case management as you strive to become a BSN from an LPN.
Bottom line, I say you should aim for the BSN degree which most LPN or RN nurses desire and fight for with so much versatility.
