{"id":14409,"date":"2026-03-19T14:16:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=14409"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:29:57","slug":"lpn-bsn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/nursing\/lpn-bsn\/","title":{"rendered":"LPN-BSN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    :root {\n        --mcneese-blue: #002F87;\n        --mcneese-gold: #FFCE00;\n        --white: #ffffff;\n    }\n\n    .lpn-container { font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 1000px; margin: auto; }\n    \n    \/* Program Header with Top CTA *\/\n    .program-header { background-color: var(--mcneese-blue); color: #fff; padding: 40px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative; }\n    .header-top-flex { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }\n    .header-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding-top: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em; width: 100%; }\n    \n    .btn-apply-sm { background-color: var(--mcneese-gold); color: var(--mcneese-blue) !important; padding: 10px 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.3s; border: 2px solid var(--mcneese-gold); font-size: 0.9em; }\n    .btn-apply-sm:hover { background-color: transparent; color: var(--white) !important; border: 2px solid var(--white); }\n\n    .clarification-box { background-color: #fff9e6; border-left: 5px solid var(--mcneese-gold); padding: 25px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-style: italic; color: #444; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }\n    \n    .section-title { color: var(--mcneese-blue); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--mcneese-gold); display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; }\n    \n    .why-move-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-top: 20px; }\n    .why-move-item { background: #fcfcfc; padding: 15px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-left: 4px solid var(--mcneese-blue); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }\n    .why-move-item strong { color: var(--mcneese-blue); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.1em; }\n\n    .large-cta-text { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--mcneese-blue); font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }\n\n    .pathway-box { background: #f4f4f4; padding: 30px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin-top: 30px; }\n    \n    .cta-area { text-align: center; background-color: var(--mcneese-blue); color: var(--white); padding: 50px 20px; border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 40px; }\n    .btn-apply { background-color: var(--mcneese-gold); color: var(--mcneese-blue) !important; padding: 18px 45px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; transition: 0.3s; border: 2px solid var(--mcneese-gold); }\n    .btn-apply:hover { background-color: transparent; color: var(--white) !important; border: 2px solid var(--white); }\n\n    .stat-box { font-size: 2.8em; font-weight: 900; color: var(--mcneese-blue); margin: 10px 0; }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"lpn-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"program-header\">\n        <div class=\"header-top-flex\">\n            <h1 style=\"color: white; margin: 0; font-size: 2.5em; flex: 1;\">Nursing: LPN to BSN<\/h1>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"btn-apply-sm\">Apply Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"header-grid\">\n            <div><strong>Degree Type:<\/strong><br>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)<\/div>\n            <div><strong>Format:<\/strong><br>On Campus<\/div>\n            <div><strong>Program Length:<\/strong><br>3 Years (107 hours)<\/div>\n            <div><strong>Level:<\/strong><br>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"clarification-box\">\n        <strong>Important Program Clarification:<\/strong><br>\n        The LPN to BSN program is an articulation pathway into the existing BSN program. The pathway is <strong>on-campus\/in-person only<\/strong>. Some general education and pre-req courses are available online.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Unlock More Opportunities with a BSN<\/h2>\n    <p>Thinking about advancing your nursing career? Earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) can open doors to more opportunities, higher salaries, and greater job flexibility.<\/p>\n\n    <h3 class=\"section-title\">Why Move from LPN to BSN?<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"why-move-list\">\n        <div class=\"why-move-item\">\n            <strong>More Career Options<\/strong> \n            Work in hospitals, specialty clinics, research, education, and leadership roles\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-move-item\">\n            <strong>Higher Salary Potential<\/strong> \n            BSN-prepared nurses earn more than LPNs\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-move-item\">\n            <strong>Job Security<\/strong> \n            Many healthcare employers now prefer or require BSN nurses\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-move-item\">\n            <strong>Leadership and Specialization<\/strong> \n            Step into management, case management, or specialized nursing fields\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"why-move-item\">\n            <strong>Advance to NP or Educator Roles<\/strong> \n            A BSN is the first step toward becoming a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nurse Educator\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"large-cta-text\">\n        Ready to take the next step?<br>Your future in nursing starts now!\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pathway-box\">\n        <h2 style=\"margin-top:0; color: var(--mcneese-blue);\">The LPN to BSN Pathway<\/h2>\n        <ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n            <li>Available to licensed practical nurses with one year of acute care hospital-based nursing experience<\/li>\n            <li>Documentation of experience is required prior to entry into the clinical sequence<\/li>\n            <li>Biology coursework (BIOL 225 and 226 or equivalents) must be five years old or less<\/li>\n            <li>Eligible students must pass the ATI Custom Foundations Exam for AP credit<\/li>\n            <li>Accepted students receive 12 credit hours for NRHP 100, NURS 100, 210, 310 and NURS 327<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n\n        <h3 style=\"color: var(--mcneese-blue);\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h3>\n        <ul style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">\n            <li>Overall GPA of 2.7 or higher<\/li>\n            <li>Science GPA of 2.7 or higher<\/li>\n            <li>Pass the required nursing admissions test<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"margin-top:50px; text-align:center; border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 30px; background: #fff;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: var(--mcneese-blue); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0;\">Program Success<\/h2>\n        <p>McNeese Nursing Program NCLEX-RN pass rate:<\/p>\n        <div class=\"stat-box\">97%+<\/div>\n        <p><em>Greater than 97%, above state and national averages<\/em><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cta-area\">\n        <h2 style=\"color: white; margin-top: 0;\">Ready to take the next step?<\/h2>\n        <p>Your future in nursing starts now!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcneese.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"btn-apply\">Apply Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nursing: LPN to BSN Apply Now Degree Type:Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) 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