Tennessee LPN to RN (ADN/BSN) Programs
(found programs from 15 schools)

The RN workforce in Tennessee is 60,000 strong, with the majority of RNs working in hospitals. Ambulatory and outpatient centers along with doctors' office account for additional job opportunities. The annual salary for RNs in this state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is roughly $60,000 per year.

Tennessee has a nursing shortage, which is expected to worsen. To address the problem, the Tennessee Center for Nursing and the Tennessee Hospital Association formed the Nursing Education Master Plan Steering Committee. Among their recommendations is the development of more LPN to RN programs. The steering committee went as far as to say that all state nursing programs should consider adding either an LPN to ADN or LPN to BSN pathway.

LPNs currently have several options for both ADN and BSN advance placement programs throughout the state. You might be intimidated by the cost, but if you are working, your employer may offer tuition assistance. Whichever college you choose will have comprehensive loan and grant information, as well. In addition, the Tennessee Nurses Foundation is a good resource for scholarships and grants. For more information about becoming an RN check out the Tennessee Nurses Association, the Tennessee Association of Student Nurses and the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Some LPN to RN programs to consider:

Chattanooga State Community College (Chattanooga, TN). CSCC offers LPN to ADN students either a day or night program. Many prerequisites are in online or hybrid formats.

Southwest Tennessee Community College (Memphis, TN). STCC has a comparatively low tuition for their LPN to ADN. Candidates may be given up to seven hours of credit for nursing courses based on their prior education.

The University of Tennessee-Martin (Martin, TN). UT-Martin is a public university that accepts most credits for transfer with a C or higher grade. Many nursing courses in their LPN to BSN program are in a hybrid format.