Azusa Pacific University is a private university located in Azusa, California, which is just east of Los Angeles. APU offers a fully accredited LVN to RN program that can lead to either a bachelor of science degree or an associate degree in nursing. Both programs have the same core nursing classes, however, general education requirements are different and there may be other nursing classes that must be completed as electives in the bachelor program. Program lengths vary depending on which path you choose, however, it generally takes about two years to complete either program, not including any prerequisite courses you may have to take. Some of the classes in this program include Foundations of Professional Nursing, Pharmacology, Nursing Care of Adults and Elderly, Health Assessment and Nutrition. Completion of either program will make you eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse. Students who complete the bachelor's degree will have better job prospects.
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave., PO Box 7000
Azusa, CA 91702-7000
626-969-3434
www.apu.edu
El Centro College is a public community college located in Dallas, Texas. El Centro's LPN/RN program is a fully accredited, three-semester associate degree program that can be completed in as little as one year. You will start this program by taking one semester of three nursing bridge classes. After completing these courses, you will have only two more semesters of course work, not including any prerequisites you may need before you are accepted into the program. Some of the classes you will take in this program include Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing, ADN Bridge Nursing Skills, Care of Client with Complex Health Needs, Clinical Nursing and Integrated Client Care Management. Graduation from this program will qualify you to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse.
El Centro College
801 Main Street
Dallas, TX 75202-3698
214-860-2037
www.elcentrocollege.edu
Prairie View A&M University is a public university located just west of Houston in Prairie View, Texas. PVA&M offers a fully accredited LPN to RN program that will lead to a bachelor's degree program in nursing. Once you complete this program, you will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed registered nurse. Some of the classes you will take in this program include Basic Pathophysiology, Individual Health Assessment, Transition to Professional Nursing and Introduction to Nursing Research. You can take many of the classes in this program online. It should take you about two years to complete this program, not including any prerequisites classes you may need.
Prairie View A&M University
P. O. Box 519
Prairie View, TX 77446
936-261-3311
www.pvamu.edu