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Nursing: LPN-to-RN Mobility Program

Nursing is a career with growth potential worth exploring at any time in your work life. If you want to change direction after you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree in another field, St. Kate’s gives you options for adding nursing as a “second major” to become a registered nurse (RN).

Women and men can complete the post-baccalaureate nursing certificate through special evening or weekend courses offered in the Weekend College format. Typically, students complete the certificate in three and one-half years, attending class two evenings per week and Saturdays or Sundays as scheduled by the Nursing Department.

Becoming a registered nurse

Upon completion of the program, you are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN) to become a registered nurse. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

Where you’ll work

Registered nurses who have earned bachelor’s degrees typically work in hospitals, long-term and assisted living facilities, community-based agencies, homes, hospices, schools, workplaces, pharmaceutical companies and insurance companies.