Go from LPN or Paramedic to BSN Faster
Build on your training and experience to prepare for new levels of patient care. In as few as 28-months, you could earn your BSN with Herzing University’s LPN to BSN option.
Designed for students who are Licensed Practical or Vocational nurses, or licensed paramedics, you can transfer in credit from your previous training and start on a faster path to your career as an RN.
LPN/Paramedic to BSN Option
28 Months (pending transfer credit)
BSN Program
36 Months
Program Highlights
- Programmatic accreditation*
- Supportive faculty and a caring learning environment
- Comprehensive preparation for nursing licensure and practice
- Strong academic support
- MSN courses built into the curriculum that will count toward a Herzing MSN
Whether you're going from a Paramedic or LPN to BSN, as a graduate of our program you will be fully prepared for the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs (NCLEX).
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Benefits
Our LPN-Paramedic to BSN Option offers you the training and support you need to:
- Advance your knowledge and hands-on skills in clinical settings
- Build the critical thinking and research skills necessary for evidence-based practice and future graduate study
- Provide professional care to patients across the lifespan as part of a healthcare team
- Advance your employment opportunities the degree employers increasingly prefer
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Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - LPN and Paramedic Option Curriculums
Herzing University's LPN and Paramedic to BSN option builds on your previous training with courses that focus on providing quality, evidence-based patient care. Upon successful completion, graduates are eligible to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) to obtain RN licensure.
Download a copy of the complete program course sheet for:
- Kenosha, Wisconsin - View Program Course Sheet
- Madison, Wisconsin - View Program Course Sheet
- Milwaukee (Brookfield), Wisconsin - View Program Course Sheet
- Minneapolis, Minnesota - View Program Course Sheet
Herzing's Paramedic and LPN to BSN is a 120-credit degree option for students who are a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Paramedic or graduate of the Army Practical Nurse Program (68W-M6). The exact number of classes and time it takes you to complete will depend on your previous training. If all your general education and science courses transfer, you can complete your program in as few as 28 months. Credit breakdowns for the LPN-Paramedic to BSN option vary depending on your location.
LPN to BSN Sample Schedule for Wisconsin Campuses:
| SEMESTER 1 | SEMESTER 2 |
| EN 104 - English Composition | SC 246 - Anatomy & Physiology II |
| SC 146 - Anatomy & Physiology I | SC 186 - General Chemistry |
| EN 111 - Information Literacy | PS 101 - Psychology |
| PD 121 - Professional Development I | HU 140 - Cultural Diversity |
| MA 109 - College Algebra | |
| 14 Credit Hours | 13 Semester Credit Hours |
| SEMESTER 3 | SEMESTER 4 |
| SC 165 - General Microbiology | NU 302 - Adult Health II |
| NU 208 - Pathophysiology | *NU 225 - Nursing Informatics |
| NU 215 - Transitions to RN Practice with Lab | MA 320 - Statistics |
| EN 116 - Speech | |
| 13 Credit Hours | 15 Credit Hours |
| SEMESTER 5 | SEMESTER 6 |
| NU 402 - Family Nursing | * NU 400 - National Global Health Policy Issues |
| NU 412 - Community Nursing | ** NU 430 - Evidence Based Nursing Research |
| PD 202 - Professional Development II | EN 304 - English Composition II |
| SS 350 - Social Issues and Technology | HU 240 - Introduction to Humanities |
| 15 Credit Hours | 12 Credit Hours |
| * Dual Credit Option - HA 610 | |
| ** Dual Credit Option - NU 560 | |
| SEMESTER 7 | |
| NU 448 - Adult Health III / Nursing Practicum | |
| NU 449 - Integration of Concepts | |
| NU 450 - Nursing Leadership and Management | |
| HU 340 - Human & Contemporary Pop Culture | |
| 12 Credit Hours |
Kollette Gerke
Becomes Possible
Kollette Gerke always knew she wanted to become a nurse, but for 10 years she was a retail manager. One day Kollette made the decision to finish her degree to make her dream job possible.
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Disclosures
* The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Herzing University Atlanta, Brookfield/Kenosha, Kenosha, Minneapolis and Orlando are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at Herzing University Madison is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.
Requirements
Paramedic and LPN to BSN Option
Requirements for prospective students to enroll in Herzing University's LPN and Paramedic to BSN include:
- Must be a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Paramedic or graduate of the Army Practical Nurse Program (68W-M6)
- High school or college grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher
- Achieve at least a composite score of 58 on the most current version of the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
