The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the demand for RNs will grow by 26 percent in the state over the next two decades. In spite of the demand, the median salary for RNs still lags behind the national average. Although the higher salaries tend to be in the Northwest region of the state, the highest earning RNs per metropolitan area are located in Elkhart, Goshen and Indianapolis. Becker's ASC Review regularly rates healthcare settings with regard to the quality of workplaces for employees. This distinguished list recently included Deaconess Health System based in Evansville and Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield.
Accredited LPN-to-RN programs in Indiana include:
Bethel College: The two-year traditional program in Mishawaka can be reduced by a year for qualifying LPNs. The program is full-time with some courses offered at Grace College in Winona Lake.
Ancilla College: Located in Donaldson, the college's bridge program takes less than two years to complete. Clinical rotations are usually performed at healthcare settings in the Plymouth, Rochester, Winimac and South Bend areas. The program is limited to 40 students.
MedTech College: With campuses in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Greenwood, MedTech offers evening courses. The school claims an 85 percent job placement rate for RN students after graduation.
 Indiana State University
ONLINE LPN TO RN PROGRAMSCampus Location(s): Terre Haute, INAccreditation: NLNAC accreditedLPN to RN Programs:
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Ancilla College (Donaldson, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Bridge Program
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Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
ONLINE LPN TO RN PROGRAMS
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: L.P.N. Transition Track
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Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to ADN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to RN Mobility
Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited
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Ivy Tech Community College (Bloomington, IN / Columbus, IN / Evansville, IN / Fort Wayne, IN / Gary, IN / Greencastle, IN / Indianapolis, IN / Kokomo, IN / Lafayette, IN / Madison, IN / Muncie, IN / Richmond, IN / Sellersburg, IN / South Bend, IN / Terre Haute, IN / Valparaiso, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to ASN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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MedTech College (Fort Wayne, IN / Greenwood, IN / Indianapolis, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: PN to RN
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Purdue University-Calumet (Hammond, IN)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN TO BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Purdue University-North Central (Westville, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN transition program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate of Science in Nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Saint Francis (Crown Point, IN / Fort Wayne, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Licensed Practical Nurse to RN (LPN/ASN)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Vincennes University (Jasper, IN / Vincennes, IN)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: L.P.N. to R.N. Completion
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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