LVN-to-RN Mobility
If caring is your calling, the Baptist School of Health Professions offers an LVN-to-RN Mobility program that provides the additional education and training needed for a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) to prepare to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
Applicants to the Mobility program are required to have:
- A valid Texas LVN License.
- 3 months of LVN work experience if graduation has been within 1 year or 6 months of LVN work experience if graduation has been greater than one year but less than 2 years.
- A refresher course may be required of any applicant unable to document recent LVN experience.
In today's challenging healthcare environment, a shortage of RNs has created the incentive for LVNs to advance their career to the next level. The LVN-to-RN Mobility Option program consists of bridge courses that offer opportunities for students to build on their nursing knowledge and clinical competence gained as LVNs and transition to the professional nurse role.
Today's job prospects for RNs in the San Antonio region are good. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for Registered Nurses is expected to grow by 623,156 jobs or 27.3% from 2002 to 2012 (2006-2007, Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Department of Labor). Actual salaries may vary depending upon employer size, employee experience, and employee credentials. The average salary for an RN in San Antonio TX is $54,080 (CBSalary.com).
For more information, please call our Career Placement Specialist at 210-297-9636, toll-free 1-877-493-8238 or contact us here.
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