LPN to BSN

Application Process

The next LPN-BSN cohort will start in June 2025 and a new cohort will start every summer thereafter. The program will admit up to 16 students per cohort. Students will be selected using an LPN-BSN Holistic Admissions Scoring Process that incorporates information such as cumulative GPA, volunteer experience, evaluation of an essay or interview, work experience, etc.

The 16 applicants with the highest holistic admissions scores will be offered admission and a wait list of potential applicants will be drafted. If an accepted applicant declines entry into the program, the first applicant on the wait list is accepted. Students who are not admitted to the program after the first week of the quarter must reapply for the next admission cycle.

Program Application
The LPN-BSN application is now available! This application is for a Summer 2025 program start. The last day to submit an application is April 4, 2025. Below applicants will find the program application and packet.

Apply Today!

Information regarding the application process is available in the LPN-BSN packet.

LPN-BSN Packet

Holistic Admissions: How to be Successful in the Process

 

National Background Search & Drug Screen Requirements

As part of the admission requirements for Health Science programs, applicants must successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to working with patients in clinical areas. The background check and drug screen are paid by the student and administered through a third party company, CastleBranch. In addition to the background check required by 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, each clinical facility reserves the right to conduct its own criminal background check prior to allowing a student to enter its health care facilities for clinical participation.

Certain criminal convictions, pending charges, or negative actions may automatically disqualify a person from having unsupervised access to vulnerable adults, juveniles and children. Clinical facilities reserve the right to accept or decline a student’s placement in its facility.      

LPN-BSN Program Outcomes

Member of the Profession
The LPN to BSN graduate will:
1.  Formulate Nursing practice decisions using research and evidence derived from nursing science
2.  Integrate critical thinking, clinical reasoning, assessment data, and clinical skills to promote the health of communities and vulnerable populations across the lifespan and continuum of healthcare environments.

Provider of Patient-Centered Care
The LPN-BSN graduate will:
3.   Incorporate knowledge from the arts, humanities, and sciences in the planning and provision of holistic nursing care.
4.   Integrate and demonstrate the nursing core values of altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, advocacy, and social justice in the care of individuals, families, and communities throughout the life span and across the continuum of health care environments.
5.   Apply principles of leadership, and knowledge of quality improvement and organizational systems in designing, managing and coordinating safe, quality and cost effective patient-centered care.

Patient Safety Advocate
The LPN-BSN graduate will:
6.   Utilize evolving information systems and technological advances to assess, monitor and maximize patient safety and outcomes.
7.   Advocate for responsible, humane health care policies that address care for the global community in which we live.

Member of the Health Care Team
The LPN-BSN graduate will:
8.   Demonstrate coordination in the delivery of healthcare services through effective communication and collaboration with individuals, families, communities and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Mission, Vision, and Values of the RN-BSN Program

 

 

Registered Nurses (RNs) assume a wide variety of roles in patient care both in and out of traditional hospitals. Specific job titles and duties will vary depending on where you work and the types of patients you care for. There are opportunities for RNs to limit their work to caring for specific patient populations such as:

• Pediatric nursing
• Critical care nursing
• Neonatal nursing
• Rehabilitation nursing

RNs might also work to promote public health, run health screenings or blood drives, or staff the health clinics in schools. RNs could also become:

• Healthcare consultants
• Public policy advisors
• Researchers
• Hospital administrators
• Salespeople for pharmaceutical and medical supply companies
• Medical writers and editors

More and more hospitals are requiring RNs to have a BSN. One of the most important reasons for pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is to open the various doors for personal enrichment and advancement. A well-rounded education increases confidence and competence for nurses. Nurses with the BSN degree may be able to practice in a wider variety of settings such as: 

• Nurse educator
• Nurse manager
• Nursing director
• Clinical research
• Public health
• Quality assurance or improvement coordinator
• Case management

The next step in the career ladder for nurses is a Master’s degree (MSN) or Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or PhD). These graduate programs typically require that an applicant has a BSN degree. Career options for MSN or DNP/PhD prepared nurses include:

• Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Instructor/Professor
• Nurse Midwife
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Director of Nursing

 

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