Nebraska's first nursing school
100%
Pass rate on the NCLEX
Minimal additional costs for textbooks
15 hours of validation credit for individuals with a PN license
Overview
The Clarkson College LPN to BSN program is designed for the LPN nurse who is interested in earning a Bachelor’s degree and obtaining the position of a registered nurse. The program is available on a full- or part-time basis. Coursework is completed primarily on campus with some courses also available online.
Along with your general education, support and nursing theory courses, a portion of your credit hours for the LPN to BSN program option are also completed in the clinical setting. As a graduate of the LPN to BSN program, you become eligible to sit for the state examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Admission Requirements
General Requirements
- Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
- High school diploma or equivalent
Program Specific Requirements
A current unencumbered LPN license in the U.S., its territories or protectorates. License must be effective in the state where clinical experiences will occur.Frequently Asked Questions
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Course Highlights
This course will explore human physiological responses to disease, stress, and the environment, and pathophysiological processes will be analyzed to provide the scientific rationale for nursing interventions. Diagnostic and medical treatment modalities will be studied in conjunction with pathological dynamics.
Semester hours: 3
This course will enable the student to learn how to ask clinical questions in PICOT format, search common databases, and develop critical appraisal skills using published research. Emphasis will be placed on how clinical practices can be changed by the use of evidence-based practices and quality improvement processes.
Semester hours: 2
The student will promote a caring, holistic approach while providing safe, client-centered care based on effective clinical decision making within the interprofessional team. This course will provide opportunities to analyze professional nurse leadership roles and management concepts at the systems level while building on previous knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The course will employ evidence-based practice and health care literacy to facilitate quality improvement processes for optimal health care.
Semester hours: 4
Career Outlook
Median Salary
$86,070
Payscale.com, 2024
Job Outlook
Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 6% from 2023 to 2033.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
Career Options
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Tuition and Fees
Clarkson College offers competitive tuition rates, along with several ways to help manage the cost of your education. Tuition rates per credit hour are posted here.
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