WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Officials with the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree program at Missouri State University-West Plains will offer an evening program beginning next summer for area LPNs who wish to obtain their RN credentials.
Director of Nursing Amy Ackerson said the university has received approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) to expand it’s LPN-to-RN bridge program. As a result, the nursing department will begin offering an evening bridge program targeting, but not limited to, working licensed practical nurses.
The evening bridge program is expected to begin in June 2014 following a site visit by MSBN officials, Ackerson said. All course and clinical rotations for the evening program will be offered after 5 p.m. or online, she added.
Area LPNs interested in the program may apply now through Feb. 1, 2014. Additional information about the program and application process can be found at wp.missouristate.edu/academics/nursing.
For more information about the LPN-to-RN bridge program or the nursing program, call the Missouri State-West Plains nursing department at 417-255-7245.