LPN to RN Programs in Maryland

An LPN to RN program is an accelerated degree program specifically designed for licensed practical nurses. Generally, LPNs already possess certain skills and knowledge pertaining to nursing. This knowledge allows them to bypass certain nursing classes so that they can complete the program faster than a student with no prior nursing experience. In Maryland, you can find this type of program at private and two-year community colleges. According to Indeed.com, the average salary for an RN in Maryland is $76,000 a year as of 2010.
  1. Carroll Community College

    • Carroll Community College is a public, two-year institution located in Westminster, Maryland, just north of Baltimore. CCC offers a fully accredited LPN to RN program that leads to an associate degree in nursing. The 62-credit hour program generally takes one to two years to complete, contingent on any prerequisite classes. Coursework includes Introduction to Pharmacology, Transition into Associate Degree Nursing, Maternal Child Health Nursing and Preparation for Practice. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed RN.

      Carroll Community College
      1601 Washington Rd.
      Westminster, MD 21157-6913
      410-386-8000
      carrollcc.edu

    Community College of Baltimore

    • Community College of Baltimore is a public school located in Baltimore, Maryland. The LPN to RN program is fully accredited and qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse. Students begin the program with a 12-week bridge course. After completion of the bridge course, students are enrolled in the second and final year of the RN program, which takes a year to complete, not including any prerequisite classes. Coursework includes Mental Health Nursing Concepts, Nursing Professional Practice Concepts, Nursing Concepts and the LPN to ADN Transition Course. Upon completion of the program, students are awarded an associate degree in nursing.

      Community College of Baltimore
      2901 Liberty Heights Ave.
      Baltimore, MD 21215-7807
      410-396-0203
      bccc.edu?

    Anne Arundel Community College

    • Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland, just south of Baltimore and east of Washington, D.C. AACC offers a 67-credit hour LPN to RN program that is fully accredited. In this program, LPNs are given eight hours of credit for their license. From there, students go on to take an LPN transition class then the core nursing curriculum. Some of the classes in this program include Nursing of Adult Clients in Health and Illness, Newborn Nursing and Women's Health, Nursing Perspectives and Nursing Care of Children and Families. Graduates of this program qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse and earn an associate degree in nursing.

      Anne Arundel Community College
      101 College Pkwy.
      Arnold, MD 21012
      410-647-7100
      aacc.edu

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