If caring is your calling, the Baptist School of Health Professions offers an Advance Placement for students transitioning LVN-to-RN into the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing 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 Advance Placement 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 Advance Placement option allows licensed LVN students to enter the AAS in Nursing in second semester. Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Employment is expected to grow by 22% between 2008 and 2018 (2010-2011, Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Department of Labor). The average salary for RNs in San Antonio, TX is $67,045. (CBSalary.com 2010). Actual salaries and employment opportunities may vary depending upon geographic location, market employment trends by local area, employer size, employee experience, and employee credentials. Prospective students should research the local employment opportunities as a part of their decision-making processes.
Prerequisites
Anatomy & Physiology with Lab, 8 credit hours
Microbiology with Lab, 4 credit hours
Intro to Psychology, 3 credit hrs
Length: 3-4 Semesters
SOC: 29-1140 Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification
O*Net crosswalk: 29.1111.00 (www.onetonline.org)
Tuition & Fees : $18,565.00 (subject to change)
Tuition and fees may vary by student based upon individual student transfer of credit.
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| Private loan debt | $0 |
| Institutional finance debt | $0 |
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