As a nurse, you will administer important medications, operate medical equipment, collect and run patient tests, identify treatment plans, and work alongside physicians to care for patients.
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LPN to RN Bridge Scholarship Deadline
The final date to apply for an LPN to RN Bridge Program scholarship is presented below.
FALL SEMESTER START
March 1
LPN to RN Bridge Quick Facts
Program Length
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9 months to 2 years
Earning Potential
- $60k - $98k
Benefits
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Higher earning potential, a variety of work schedules, and the ability to work in almost any specialty or setting. Plus, patients often view nurses as their most trusted care providers.
Where You Can Work
- Hospitals
- Doctor offices
- Assisted living facilities
- Long-term care facilities
- Home health companies
- Urgent care centers
About the LPN to RN Bridge Program
Students working as LPNs can fast-track their careers with the LPN to RN Bridge Program at CEI. Once you complete the program and pass your final exams, you will have the credentials to work in a variety of medical settings.
RNs play a critical role in the healthcare system. They are on the front lines and are often the people patients and their family members turn to first with questions. Doctors depend on RNs to administer important care and alert them to patients’ changing conditions. The best RNs are good with people, are self-starters, and are problem solvers. They also have a heart to help others.
As RNs get more experience, they may have opportunities to develop treatment plans for patients and take on leadership roles within their organizations. RN certification also aligns with furthering education for completion of an advanced degree required for a Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthetist.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The LPN to RN Bridge program at CEI is designed to help you feel fully confident to work as a nurse. Instructors present technical information and support students in developing more nuanced skills, such as how to communicate with patients’ loved ones and how to effectively relay information to colleagues. The program ends with 12-15 weeks of shadowing nurses in the field.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Steps to Becoming an RN
Step
1
Apply for an Idaho Healthcare Institute Scholarship
Submit an application for financial support to continue your education. Scholarships are only available to those enrolled in the LPN to RN Bridge Program at CEI.
Step
2
Apply to the College of Eastern Idaho RN Program
Complete your application to the LPN to RN Bridge program offered by the College of Eastern Idaho.
Step
3
Complete the LPN to RN Bridge Program
Receive RN training from CEI instructors. The program includes hands-on work, classroom instruction, and shadowing nurses in the field.
Step
4
Pass the NCLEX-RN Exam
Upon successful completion of the LPN to RN Bridge program, you can take the national RN licensure examination (NCLEX-RN).
Step
5
Continue Working in Healthcare
As a licensed Registered Nurse, you have expanded opportunities as a healthcare professional. IHI will offer support to help you identify a position as an RN.
