LPN TO RN BRIDGE

Start training for your career as an RN in PSI's student-centered LPN to RN Bridge program

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We're Focused on YOUR Success as a PSI Nursing Student

If you are a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to move forward in your career and increase your employment opportunities, then the LPN to RN Bridge program at Professional Skills Institute may be a good option for you. PSI’s LPN to RN Bridge program builds upon the skills you learned to achieve your licensing as a Practical Nurse and provides the additional training required to become licensed as a Registered Nurse. Our program combines classroom learning with practical hands-on simulation training, and clinical experience to ensure you’re ready for real-world patient care. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to apply for the NCLEX-RN exam and begin working as a Registered Nurse in a variety of healthcare settings.

PROGRAM FAST FACTS

48 Weeks Program Length
Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science degree
Day and Evening classes offered
Small class sizes with one-to-one instruction
Clinical held in actual medical facilities

Complete your
training in less
than one year

Comprehensive
NCLEX-RN exam
preparation

Job placement assistance
from our Career
Services team

Financial aid is
available to those
who qualify

The LPN to RN Bridge Program features fully equipped labs with the tools and equipment found in real-world settings. In addition, our students train using specialized simulator manikins that offer a realistic training experience. These manikins are used to simulate a variety of scenarios that healthcare professionals may encounter and provide immediate feedback and evaluation on student performance. They’re a valuable tool for students to practice and perfect their skills in a safe and controlled environment!

Our LPN to RN Bridge Program includes 270 hours of clinical training beginning in your first quarter and continuing through the end of the program. During this special training, you’ll work onsite in actual medical facilities shadowing a qualified professional where you can apply the skills you’ve learned during your campus labs!

PSI’s course instructors, lab instructors, and clinical instructors are Registered Nurses and are required to have at least 3 years of nursing experience. In addition, instructors teaching LPN to RN Bridge program nursing courses have a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing degree. Students benefit from the real-world experience from instructors who have worked in the field.

Hybrid learning at PSI means you’ll complete lectures and assignments online while gaining essential, hands-on experience in our labs or clinical settings.

The Practical Nurse program offers open lab time during specified weeks that is fully staffed with instructors for students who are interested in, or may need, additional training on specific skills.

Institutional accreditation: Professional Skills Institute is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

ABHES Accredited, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 730, North Bethesda, Maryland 20852; telephone: 301-291-7550; email: info@abhes.org

State accreditation: PSI has been granted state approval to confer the Associate of Applied Science Degrees and program Diplomas by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools. http://scr.ohio.gov/

Programmatic accreditation: The LPN to RN Bridge program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN), 8995 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; telephone: (614) 466-3947; website: http://www.nursing.ohio.gov

The associate nursing program at Professional Skills Institute at the Maumee, OH campus is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA, 30326 (404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is initial accreditation.

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.org

Registered Nurses have increased responsibilities and work under the direction of a physician. RNs are responsible for assessing a patient’s condition, recording the patient medical history and symptoms, and observing the patient’s condition and recording those observations. RNs are also responsible for setting up patient care plans, administering patient medications and treatments, assisting in patient diagnostic tests and analyzing test results. One of the most important functions of an RN is to consult with doctors and other healthcare professionals in order to effectively educate patients on how to effectively manage their care at home after their medical treatment. RNs play a crucial role in patient care and family support during times of medical crisis.

RNs supervise licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and nursing aides under the direction of a physician or any of the following who is authorized to practice in this state (Ohio) or surrounding states where licensed: physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, or chiropractor.

Some of the things you'll learn in PSI's LPN to RN Bridge program

Introduction to academic writing
The application of mental health nursing theory
Advanced medical-surgical principles
Detailed study of the structure of the human body
Caring for the more acute pediatric patient
The health care needs for women during childbearing years

With a Professional Skills Institute education, you’ll have opportunities to apply for licensed registered nursing jobs to some of the most highly sought-after medical employers in the state. Here are just a few of the companies who have hired our graduates:

Detroit Medical Center
Henry Ford Healthcare System
Optalis Professional Services
Providence Hospital and Medical Center
Shiftmed LLC
ConnectRN

Your Nursing Career Track at PSI

Emphasizing growth, opportunity, and YOUR future as a nurse, PSI’s comprehensive nursing program offering allows students to seamlessly complete the full range of nursing education. The nursing career track begins with the Practical Nurse program, followed by the LPN to RN Bridge program, and finally to the RN to BSN degree completion program.

LPN TO RN BRIDGE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The following are a few of the courses that you’ll take as part of the LPN to RN Bridge program:

Advanced Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
English Composition
Applied College Math
Transition to Registered Nursing
RN Medical-Surgical Nursing
Mental Health Principles
RN Maternal Nursing

RN Pediatric Nursing
RN Advanced Medical-Surgical
RN Transitions to Practice
RN Capstone
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Microbiology

The admissions team at Professional Skills Institute is committed to assisting you throughout the process – whether you’re just beginning to investigate your educational options, or are ready to start the enrollment process.

Step 1: Getting Connected

Call us at 419.720.6670 or request info!

Step 2: Getting to Know You

One of our admissions representatives will speak with you about where you are in the process, your future career goals, and will help you determine if career education is right for you.

Step 3: Your Campus Visit

Visiting the campus is the best way to determine if PSI is the right fit for you. We’ll provide you with an individual campus tour where you’ll have an opportunity to see the classrooms and labs where you’ll receive your hands-on training.

Bring your parents, spouse or friends! Your success is important to your loved ones, so we invite them to be a part of the process.

Have Questions about Financial Planning?

We can help! Our Financial Aid Representatives can discuss what educational funding options may be available to you!

Credentialing

PSI’s LPN to RN Bridge program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Ohio and in the state of Michigan.

We have not made a determination for the following states*: AL, AK, American Samoa, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, Guam, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MD, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, N. Marianas Island, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, Virgin Islands, WA, WV, WI, WY

Those who successfully graduate from the LPN to RN Bridge program may be eligible to take the NLCLEX-RN®. Approval to take the examination is not automatic. Successfully passing the NCLEX is one of several requirements for licensure.

Requirements for licensure vary among states. In order to locate the licensure eligibility requirements of another state, please contact the Board of Nursing of that state.

*If you need additional information on state eligibility or transferability requirements for these states, please contact your Program Director or the Campus Director.