Nursing: LPN/LVN to BSN Online

Program Availability 

The LPN/LVN to BSN Track is open to eligible in-state and many out-of-state applicants. The program is closed to all students (including U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members) residing in a country other than the United States. 

Why Earn the Online LPN/LVN to BSN at Indiana State? 

The LPN/LVN to BSN Track enables licensed practical/vocational nurses to earn a fully accredited bachelor of science in nursing via online learning. Campus visits are not required.  

Benefit from a Program Designed for Working Adults  

Indiana State’s online LPN/LVN to BSN Track is designed for the practicing LPN/LVN who has completed a practical nursing program and holds a current practical/vocational nurse licensure. 

This track enables the LPN/LVN to transfer all applicable credit and complete a bachelor’s degree via online learning. Selected courses can be satisfied entirely by course equivalency exams. Clinicals are arranged in the student's community. On-campus visits are not required. 

Upon successfully completing program requirements, students are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN online through the Indiana Board of Nursing. The NCLEX-RN may be taken online anywhere in the country and, if successfully passed, will result in an Indiana Registered Nursing License. Graduates of the program can then request an endorsed license in the state where they reside.

Learn from Our Excellent Faculty

As a student in Indiana State’s Nursing program, you will benefit from faculty who are dedicated to providing quality hands-on learning opportunities through innovative course design, clinical experiences, and service-learning projects. Faculty research and specialties encompass areas such as medical-surgical nursing, infection control, acute care, emergency nursing, and patient outcomes and safety.

What You’ll Learn in the Online LPN/LVN to BSN Program 

The online LPN/LVN to BSN Track includes courses in nursing theory, leadership, research, pharmacology, health assessment, and patient care, as well as clinical rotations in a variety of healthcare settings.

Admission Requirements 

For admission requirements and criteria, application deadlines, and instructions, visit the School of Nursing.

Career Possibilities for Nursing Graduates

Indiana State’s Baccalaureate Nursing Degree Program is recognized as the basic preparation for professional nursing practice. Our graduates are prepared as generalists and, after passing the NCLEX-RN, assume beginning leadership roles.

There are varied employment opportunities for registered nurses who have a baccalaureate degree. In hospitals and other healthcare settings, baccalaureate nurses are practicing in ways that utilize their educational preparation and nursing competencies.

Baccalaureate nurses have complex nursing care responsibilities in providing patient care. They supervise other personnel who provide care. They also collaborate with other healthcare professionals in developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive healthcare plans for patients of all ages in various settings.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of registered nurses to grow 6% from 2021-2031, with demand increasing across most types of healthcare settings, including hospitals and outpatient centers. 

Accreditation

Indiana State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.