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Washington, WA | LPN to BSN Nursing School Program

Working as an LPN in Washington can be a great career, but for those wanting more diverse workplace opportunities, an LPN to BSN program is an attractive option that leads to diverse career opportunities that may not be available with an LPN. LPNs who are currently working can get a BSN in 5 semesters, or two and a half years, if they pursue studies full time during off hours, or set their own time frame with part time options available at most schools.

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A BSN does not lead to a higher level of licensure than an Associate Degree, Nursing—nurses in a BSN also take the national Registered Nurse licensing examination, the NCLEX-RN. It does, however, offer further opportunities for targeted learning in areas that are of particular interest to a student. From rehabilitation to critical care to nurse management, typical RN occupations are available with a BSN—however, a BSN leads to opportunities outside of hospital and clinical settings as specialized research work in both public health and corporate settings typically recruit BSNs over ADNs. From Cancer and pharmaceutical research to the instruction of Certified Nursing Assistants, a BSN provides the opportunity to go beyond patient care and delve into any number of occupational streams—and an opportunity to make a good salary as well. Currently, the average pay for an RN in Washington is over $70,000 per year (according to BLS.gov) plus benefits, and with a BSN, the opportunities for work in the private sphere can lead to salaries into six figures.

Upon entry into an LPN to BSN program in Washington, students take general education courses like math and English, and science courses such as microbiology, although most of the program is spent in nursing courses from theory of nursing to clinical study and a wide variety of focused topics such as pediatrics, medication and assessment, legal issues in health care 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.