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LPN to RN Mobility

The A. S. degree graduate is prepared to provide nursing care within a structured healthcare organization. The B. S. degree graduate is prepared at the professional level to function in a leadership role with other team members in varied and complex healthcare settings.

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LPN to RN Career Steps

The education and experience of the licensed practical nurse (LPN) are valued at IPFW. The LPN to RN Mobility Program is designed to allow completion of the Associate of Science with a major in nursing (A. S.) in three semesters. The A. S. program in nursing balances general education and nursing courses. The LPN to RN Mobility program may also be completed with the Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing (B. S.) in six semesters. Earning the A. S. or B. S. allows the student to take the state RN licensure examination.

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Nursing Program Admission Criteria/Requirements Applicable to all Applicants

Read the criteria & requirements applicable to all LPN applicants.
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Application Deadline

Dec. 1

Academic Advising

Opportunities to talk to nursing faculty are always available. Advising is personalized. Make an appointment to have your transcripts and nursing experience evaluated. Up to 13 credits may be earned based on your experience or certifications.

We request you see a nursing advisor prior to registering each semester. If you choose not to see an advisor, you are responsible for your curriculum decisions.

Curriculum

Read a full listing of academic requirements for LPN to RN applicants.
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Summer Course:

Some non-nursing and nursing courses are offered and may be taken during summer sessions. Not all courses are offered during summer sessions.

Part-Time

Persons with an LPN licensure may wish to complete the LPN to RN Mobility Program as part-time students. The Department of Nursing advisor, who directs all LPN students in the program, will help plan an individualize plan of study.

Distance Education

To provide flexibility, select courses are offered online. The Web-based courses facilitate greater availability and accessibility for students seeking a degree in nursing.

Participation

Nursing students have the opportunity to impact decisions within nursing and on the campus by committee participation. Committee openings are announced in classes and posted on the nursing web site. The B. S. Curriculum Committee is an example of one committee that invites and names a student representative and an alternate.

Eligibility for Licensure

Upon successful completion of the LPN Mobility program, the graduate is eligible for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). Any person who applies for examination and registration as a registered nurse in Indiana shall submit to the Health Professions Bureau of the Indiana State Board of Nurses written evidence, verified by oath, that he/she

  • has completed an approved high school course of study or equivalent as approved by the appropriate educational agency
  • has completed the prescribed curriculum is a state-accredited school of nursing and holds a diploma or certificate there from
  • has not been convicted of any act that would constitute grounds for disciplinary sanction under the state board rules and regulations or of any felony that has direct bearing on the individual's ability to practice competently.

 

The IPFW Undergraduate Nursing Programs are accredited by
the Indiana State Board of Nursing Health Profession Bureau and accredited by
the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
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