Lpn to rn bsn bridge programs near me

The College considers students for admission to degree and certificate programs on the basis of future potential, the motivation and interest to succeed in a chosen profession, and past academic achievement.

Graduation from high school or the equivalent is a basic requirement for admission to degree and certificate programs. In evaluating candidates, the Committee on Admissions takes into consideration your individual interests, your motivation to succeed in a chosen profession, and prior academic achievement. Basic requirements for admission include graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent and an entrance exam or SAT/ACT scores. Applicants to the School of Health Studies, and the Business Data Science program have additional requirements. Documentation of successful completion of high school or the equivalent must be submitted to the College prior to starting classes.

A personal interview is strongly recommended. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Director of Admissions at the campus of their choice to arrange for an appointment with an Admissions Associate. For further information, students may also call the College at 866-317-6087 or email [email protected].

All prerequisite and general education courses must be complete before you can start the program. Students may apply and be conditionally accepted to the program if they are completing their final courses.

Transfer classes with grades of a C or better are evaluated from all accredited colleges and universities. Please contact ETSU admissions or the transfer school if you are not sure the school is accredited

Clinicals are designed to begin in the 3rd and 4th semester. They are held in the evenings or weekends depending on clinical site availability. Clinical Intensives are offered at approved clinical locations across Tennessee.

The link below (Apply now) will take you to the Nursing CAS application. Please read the instructions carefully. We have 1 application for all of our programs and locations, except LPN-BSN has a separate application. Within the application you will be able to identify your preferences. All applicants must also apply and be accepted to ETSU: https://www.etsu.edu/admissions/#student_type

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Admissions Criteria

Admission criteria will change effect Fall 2022 (June 1st application deadline)  
Minimums: Overall GPA 3.0,
Math/Science GPA minimum 2.6

Admission - Admission to the university as a HPNU - Nursing Interest Advising major does not assure admission to the major.

  1. Applicants must be in progress or have completed all ETSU General Education courses (or equivalent from a Transfer Institution) plus the four (4) Nursing Pre-requisite classes:  Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with labs), Intro to Microbiology (with lab), and Probability and Statistics. At least three (3) of the four (4) pre-requisite math/science classes must be completed prior to the application deadline.

* Applicants with greater than two (2) unsuccessful attempts to complete all required pre-requisite math/science courses will be ineligible for admission to the College of Nursing.  Grades below a “C” (C-, D+, D, and F) are considered unsuccessful attempts.

* Applicants with completed Bachelor’s degrees are exempt from taking General Education Requirements (by virtue of the completed degree) but must complete the four pre-requisite math/science courses or equivalents with at least three (3) of the four (4) completed prior to the application deadline.

*Transfer students are responsible for making sure courses taken at other institutions are equivalent to ETSU General Education courses. For further information about transfer equivalency, go to: https://www.etsu.edu/articulation/equivalencies.php . For a list of ETSU General Education requirements, go to: https://www.etsu.edu/uged/gened.php .

  1. A minimum cumulative College Level Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 as computed by East Tennessee State University (excluding developmental coursework) is required.

  2. Applicants must apply to the College of Nursing using the Centralized Application System (Nursing CAS).  

  3. Official Transcripts from all higher education institutions must be sent to CAS with the exception of RN to BSN. RN to BSN applicants must submit official transcripts with the electronic or paper application. Students must also apply for General Admission to ETSU.  This should be done well in advance of the application deadline. Detailed instructions and information are available at: https://www.etsu.edu/nursing/default.php

  4. Applicants, with the exception of LPN to BSN and RN to BSN, must submit (electronically) all scores from the standardized entrance exam. The standardized entrance exam may be taken twice within a two year period, but not twice in the same semester.  Scores are valid for two (2) years. Information about scheduling and preparing for the standardized entrance exam can be obtained by contacting the College of Nursing Office of Student Services.

  5. ETSU College of Nursing does NOT require references, a personal statement or professional experience for admission.

  6. Applicants, with the exception of LPN to BSN and RN to BSN, are ranked by a point system which includes 100 possible points in four (4) areas: Overall GPA, Math/Science Nursing Pre-requisite GPA, Adjusted Individual Total Score, and Adjusted Individual Reading section score of the standard entrance exam for a total of 400 possible points.  Applicants are admitted in point order. LPN to BSN and RN to BSN applicants are ranked by overall Grade Point Average (GPA) and admitted in ascending order.

  7. Applicants who are admitted to ETSU as freshman with a high school GPA of 3.5 or above, ACT cumulative score of 29 or above, and maintain an ETSU overall GPA of 3.2 or higher, will be guaranteed admission to the nursing major.  Students must complete the College of Nursing application process and meet all other established admissions criteria.

 Application Details

 

  • Application Process & Selection

    Want to apply?

    1)    Complete your ETSU application.  Click here to apply for ETSU admission


    2)    Apply to College of Nursing (CON): https://nursingcas.org/how-to-apply/ 


    3)    Once accepted to the University your complete nursing application will be reviewed and you will hear back within 6 weeks of the application deadline.


    4)    We accept 60 students each term

    Questions? Send an Email.

    Click here for a printable application checklist

  • Out of State Applications

    • Course and program availability varies by state and is established by each individual State Board of Nursing.

    • Students who reside outside of the state of Tennessee are responsible to contact their State Board of Nursing to confirm whether the course or program meets online degree program requirements in their state of residence prior to application.

  • Application Deadlines

    Summer Application Cycle:  App Open Dec. 15th/App Close Feb. 1st



    Fall Application Cycle: App Open May 1st/App Close June 1st



    Spring Application Cycle: App Open Aug. 24th/App Close Oct. 1st

    Please Note: the application closes at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time

    Click here to apply for ETSU admissions

    Click here to apply to the College of Nursing LPN to BSN Program

 Contact Us


423-439-4578 / [email protected]
Nicks Hall, Room 230

 


Lpn to rn bsn bridge programs near me

NursingCAS Information Sessions

Please email [email protected] for the zoom link.

 

Friday, September 2, 2022

10am - 11am

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

1pm - 2pm

Monday, September 12, 2022

2pm - 3pm

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

3pm - 4pm

NOTICE: Regulatory requirements governing student clinical vary by state and are subject to change. Clinical placement outside of Tennessee is contingent upon approval by the appropriate regulatory bodies and will be evaluated on an individual basis upon admission to the program. Currently, placement in North Carolina and Virginia is allowed.

  • Curriculum

     

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Lpn to rn bsn bridge programs near me
The Baccalaureate degree in nursing program, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at East Tennessee State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

The ETSU College of Nursing BSN program offers eligible candidates membership in the Epsilon Sigma Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the International Nursing Honor Society. 

What is the quickest RN program?

An associate's degree in nursing (ADN) or a bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) are the two most common fast track options. With each of these ways to receive nursing instruction, they require passing the NCLEX licensure examination.

Is bridging from LPN to RN hard?

It is a really HARD program. Especially mentally, coming off the high of graduating with a Practical Nurse Diploma to only then head back to school and learn how little of our hard work years of schooling and service counted towards the BSN degree.

What is the fastest LPN program?

Delta's Practical Nurse Advanced Certificate program features a fast-track program that is typically completed in one year not counting prerequisite coursework.

How long does it take to become an RN from LPN?

An LPN to RN program can take anywhere between two and four years.