LPNs who become RNs in Pennsylvania will have a lot of job opportunities. There are almost 131,000 working RNs in the state, and most work in hospitals (over 60 percent). Other common employers are nursing homes (over 9 percent) and home health agencies (over 6 percent). The Philadelphia metro area has one of the highest employment levels for RNs in the U.S. RNs in the state earn about $65,000 each year, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Despite earning a mean annual wage of over $65,000, an RN shortage still exists that mirrors the rest of the nation. To get more RNs into the workforce, Pennsylvania has many LPN to RN programs throughout the state. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, nursing education must be flexible in order to meet coming demand, and several programs have added a combination of traditional, hybrid, and online learning options for students.
The prospect of paying for your education can be daunting, but many employers offer tuition reimbursement, and federal aid and grants are available. In addition, the Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania has information about scholarships. To learn more about becoming an RN in Pennsylvania, check out the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Some LPN to RN programs to consider:
Bucks County Community College (Newtown, PA). BCCC is a public, two-year college that offers an LPN to ADN program. LPN candidates can obtain credit for some nursing classes.
York College of Pennsylvania (York, PA). York College is a 190-acre suburban campus that offers both a part-time and full-time LPN to BSN option. Program candidates may receive up to 11 credits for prior experience.
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (Bradford, PA). Pitt-Bradford offers an excellent student-faculty ratio of 10:1. Candidates for the LPN to ADN program may be granted up to five credits for work completed.
Allegany College of Maryland (Everett, PA / Somerset, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Online LPN to RN (online)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Alvernia University (Reading, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: BSN (Advance Standing for LPNs)
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN Advanced Placement
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Bucks County Community College (Newtown, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: The Program in Nursing - Advanced Placement
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Community College of Allegheny County (California, PA / Monroeville, PA / Pittsburgh, PA / West Mifflin, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Option
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Delaware County Community College (Media, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Advanced Placement Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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East Stroudsburg University (East Stroudsburg, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BS program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Harrisburg Area Community College (Gettysburg, PA / Harrisburg, PA / Lancaster, PA / Lebanon, PA / York, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: BS in Nursing / Licensed Practical Nurse Track
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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La Roche College (Pittsburgh, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LRN to RN transition course (Advanced Standing for the Licensed Practical Nurse)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: ACHIEVE
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Lock Haven University (Clearfield, PA / DuBois, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN Advanced Placement
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Luzerne County Community College (Dimock, PA / Kulpmont, PA / Nanticoke, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Advanced Placement (Associate Degree Nursing)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Marywood University (Scranton, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BSN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Mercyhurst College (North East, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN Bridge Program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell, PA / Pottstown, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Transition into Associate Degree Nursing
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Mount Aloysius College (Cresson, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to RN program
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Northampton Community College (Bethlehem, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: PN TO RN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Penn State Erie-Behrend College (Erie, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Penn State Fayette-Eberly Campus (Uniontown, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Penn State Hershey (Hershey, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Penn State Mont Alto (Mont Alto, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Penn State Worthington Scranton (Dunmore, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Pennsylvania College of Technology (Williamsport, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate of Applied Science Degree (Advanced Placement)
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: Associate Degree Program - LPN Credit
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (Bradford, PA)
Program Types: LPN to ADN
Program Name: LPN to ADN
Accreditation: NLNAC accredited
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University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to B.S. in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Waynesburg University (Waynesburg, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BSN Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN-BS Program
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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York College of Pennsylvania (York, PA)
Program Types: LPN to BSN
Program Name: LPN to BS in Nursing
Accreditation: CCNE accredited
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