Union University in Jackson, Tennessee is 88 miles outside of Memphis and offers an LPN to BSN program which takes two years to complete. Students receive credit for LPN educational training and experience but will have to take general education requirements they did not complete in previous college studies. These classes can include microbiology, pathophysiology, composition, literature and Biblical studies. For the core LPN to BSN program, students will take 64 credit hours of coursework to complete a bachelor's degree. This includes classroom, lab and clinical instruction. Degree coursework includes pharmacology, health assessment, obstetrics, research, scientific writing and pediatrics, and adult, community and mental health. LPNs are considered transfer students and must apply to the nursing program through the university.
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
731-668-1818
uu.edu
University of Tennessee at Martin - Parsons Center in Parsons is about 127 miles from Memphis. The school has several nursing degree options including an LPN to BSN program. Students will transfer LPN coursework and begin the BSN program immediately unless they have general education requirements that need to be completed. These classes include bacteriology, public speaking, fine arts and psychology. LPN to BSN coursework includes 71 credit hours in the classroom, lab and clinical settings. Courses include a transition to professional nursing class, nursing leadership, management and trends, advanced nursing, maternity, children and nursing foundations, concepts and theories. LPNs interested in the program must apply to the university as well as the nursing school.
University of Tennessee at Martin - Parsons Center
535 Tennnessee Avenue South
Parsons, TN 38363
800-829-8861
utm.edu
Arkansas State University Jonesboro is in Jonesboro, Arkansas, 70 miles outside of Memphis. Among its degree options is the LPN to BSN path which takes two years to complete. Applicants will need to complete any prerequisites before entering the nursing program. These classes include English, math, fine arts, humanities and physical and social sciences. Degree coursework includes statistics, special nursing problems, chronic illnesses, rehabilitation, acute and critical care and emergency nursing. Students will receive instruction and practice in classrooms, laboratories and clinical settings. Interested LPNs should apply to the program and have a current license.
Arkansas State University Jonesboro
2105 E Aggie Road
Jonesboro, AR 72467
870-972-3056
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