Oklahoma LPN to RN (ADN/BSN) Programs
(found programs from 16 schools)

Oklahoma has approximately 28,260 RNs and 14,450 LPNs, most of them working at some 100 hospitals and 50 health clinics across the state, about half in rural areas. While salaries are below the national average, the state offers a lower cost-of-living and a medium-priced home sells for about $100,000. RNs earn an average $54,340 annually and LVNs earn about $33,900 a year, compared to national rates of $67,720 and $41,360, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Institute for Oklahoma Nursing Education, the Oklahoma Organization for Nurse Executives, and the Oklahoma Nurses Association have collaborated on recommendations to advance the profession in the state. One recent development is a mentorship program with the Oklahoma Nursing Student Association that provides students with advice and guidance from nursing professionals.

Oklahoma has more than a dozen nursing schools that offer LPN to RN (ADN and BSN) programs. They include:

Tulsa Community College offers an Advanced Placement Track for LPNs that allows completion of nursing courses in as few as two or three semesters. For working LPNs, courses are offered using online resources and some on-campus classroom and lab activities. Clinical rotations are typically during evening and weekend hours. Upon successful completion of the fourth semester, graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to take the NCLEX exam for RN licensure.

Platt College is a private college with campuses in Oklahoma City, Dallas, Moore, Tulsa, and Lawton. Its 13-month LPN to RN program is a transitional track for an LPN to complete the Associate of Science Degree in nursing in an accelerated format leading to RN licensure. LVN and LPN programs at the Dallas and Lawton sites respectively are 11 months in length and provide graduates access to entry-level skilled nursing care jobs under the supervision of an RN or physician.

University of Oklahoma nursing school offers an LPN to RN program at multiple campuses statewide. Graduates of the nine month program receive a BSN degree and can take the national exam for RN licensure. Nursing courses are offered through the Internet with three to four Saturday on-campus classes per semester. Flexible clinical training is provided within the LPN's local healthcare community when appropriate.