RN Degree Programs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that the expected job growth for registered nurses through the year 2018 is 22 percent. Aspiring nurses need a minimum of an associate's degree in order to qualify to take the licensing exam and become a registered nurse. RN degree programs teach students nursing theory and the clinical skills needed for success in the profession.

Seattle Central Community College

• Graduates of the two-year RN program at Seattle Central Community College are qualified to take the national board exams and apply for licensure as RNs in Washington State. The program includes courses in nursing theory and clinical practice in addition to a skills lab. According to the program's website, infection control standards are taught to students. Students are accepted into the RN program following completion of prerequisite courses and passing an academic skills test. Advanced placement is available for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and the college hosts quarterly information sessions for prospective students.

  Associate Degree Nursing Program

  Health and Human Services

  Seattle Central Community College

  1701 Broadway, 2BE43204

  Seattle, WA 98122

  206-344-4347

  seattlecentral.edu

St. Catherine University

• The associate's degree in nursing at St. Catherine University can be completed in two to three years and prepares graduates for licensure as RNs. Applicants with an LPN license can enter an accelerated program. After completing prerequisite courses such as anatomy and physiology, general psychology and medical terminology, students take required courses in nursing assessments, patient management, biology and healthcare ethics. Students gain clinical experience by completing rotations at local healthcare facilities starting in the first semester of study.

  St. Catherine University

  601 25th Avenue South

  Minneapolis, MN 55454

  651-690-7800

  stkate.edu

Crouse Hospital School of Nursing

• According to the Crouse Hospital School of Nursing website, 100 percent of graduates find employment within six months and 90 percent pass the licensing exam on the first try. Applicants to the program need a high school diploma or GED and must have completed biology, chemistry and algebra with a grade of "C" or better. They also submit standardized test scores, a personal statement and two reference letters. LPNs can apply for advanced placement to the RN program. Accepted students can attend classes on a part-time or full-time basis. Classes in nursing theory and practice are supplemented with clinical experience in nursing homes, mental health facilities and community clinics.

  Crouse Hospital School of Nursing

  736 Irving Ave.

  Syracuse, NY 13210

  315-470-7481

  http://crouse.org/son/home.htm

Laboure College

• Nursing students at Laboure College can complete an associate's degree on a part-time or full-time basis. An accelerated option is available for LPNs and graduates of the associate's degree program qualify for admission to the college's bachelor of science in nursing program. The associate's degree curriculum consists of coursework in nursing theory and family-centered nursing; clinical rotations are completed at a number of hospitals and healthcare clinics in the greater Boston area. Applicants submit high school and prior college transcripts and a recommendation in order to be considered for admission.

  Laboure College

  2120 Dorchester Avenue

  Dorchester, MA 02124

  617-296-8300

  http://www.caritaschristi.org/Laboure/Degree_Programs/Nursing