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Arkansas, AR - LPN to BSN Nursing School Program

Why Do an LPN to BSN in Arkansas?

An LPN to BSN in Arkansas can lead to much higher wages and a wider range of career choices. While LPN training provides nurses with essential skills, a BSN provides specialized knowledge that opens up a plethora of job opportunities both within and outside of a traditional health care setting and allows a nurse to pursue a career that is directly based on their interests, whether they lie in patient care, research, education or beyond. Jobs with private companies, managerial posts and more become a possibility with a BSN, allowing nurses to pursue a job that best fits their interests upon completion. Add to that the fact that RNs in Arkansas average around $57,000 per year, and those with BSNs often wind up at the higher end of the pay scale, and an LPN to BSN program becomes an attractive option.

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How to Do an LPN to BSN in Arkansas

An LPN to BSN in Arkansas takes 2-3 years and can be done outside of work hours through night classes or through distance education. And if full time study is not an option, it is also possible to take courses part time. A BSN also includes preparation for the Registered Nurse licensing examination, the NCLEX-RN. As with all nursing training, there are some required general studies courses like math, physiology, biology and psychology, but the majority of program focuses on advanced nursing topics like nursing theory and clinical study, as well as offering the option for such specialized courses as maternal care, child care, radiology, health care law, and more. Indeed, it is through the extra time allotted to a BSN that an LPN can pursue the areas of nursing that they find the most interesting towards an enjoyable and personally gratifying career path.

An LPN to BSN program leads to licensure as a Registered Nurse via the NCLEX-RN. It costs $75 to apply for examination to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, followed by a $200 examination fee, which is paid to exam administrators Pearson Vue. And once the test has been passed and course work completed, students are exposed to diverse career opportunities and higher earning potential. RNs average a salary close to $57,000 per year (according to BLS.gov), and for RNs with a BSN, careers in the private and public sector, both within and outside of traditional health care settings become much more accessible.