Nursing: LPN to ASN
The right credentials can expand your employment opportunities and increase your income potential in the nursing field.
Why Become an ASN graduate?
Registered nurses, or RNs, provide and coordinate patient care in a variety of healthcare settings — and they are in high demand. An associate of science degree in nursing (ASN) provides the academic foundation and clinical experience you need to prepare for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
Why Choose USF for Your LPN-to-ASN Program?
We developed our LPN-to-ASN program with current nursing professionals in mind:
- Fits Your Schedule: Take classes full- or part-time at either our Fort Wayne or Crown Point campuses.
- Flexible Format: Participate in on-the-ground labs at either campus and complete clinicals at a partner site near you
- Finish Sooner: If you’re an LPN, you can get credit for your previous education, which helps you earn your ASN in just three semesters.
With an educational mission rooted in Franciscan values of faith and reason, USF’s nursing programs provide a holistic, person-centered approach to patient care. You’ll gain the knowledge and technical skills to become a competent RN — and essential soft skills that will make you stand-out as a compassionate, caring healthcare professional.
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Learn By Doing: Simulations and Clinical Experience
When you become an ASN student at the University of Saint Francis, you’ll find a safe learning environment where you will develop not just skills and techniques, but also confidence in your abilities as a nursing professional.
You will collaborate with classmates on real-world scenarios in a state-of-the-art science center that features:
- a simulation lab (with life-like patient simulators)
- a nursing resource center with exam rooms and patient units
The LPN-to-ASN program also includes more than 450 clinical hours; you’ll gain valuable professional experience as you observe and work with various members of a patient care team at partner sites such as:
- Franciscan Health Partners
- Lutheran Hospital
- Methodist Hospitals
- Parkview Health
- Saint Catherine Community Health System
The professors at USF are very supportive. They want you to succeed and will go out of their way to help.
Adrianna Lakich ’20
Nursing Careers in Indiana and Beyond Opportunities
Once you’ve earned your degree, pass your NCLEX-RN exam and officially become a nurse, you’ll be able to work as an RN in a wide variety of healthcare settings, such as:
- Community health centers
- Home health agencies
- Hospitals
- Outpatient clinics
- Physician’s offices
- Public health agencies
- Rehabilitation centers
- Urgent care centers
Additional Career and Educational Opportunities
After completing an associate degree in nursing, many USF graduates pursue a bachelor’s degree in nursing to expand career opportunities even more.
Where You’ll Find Our Graduates
Graduates of USF’s LPN-to-ASN Program find nursing positions at places such as:
- Adams Health Network
- Central Park Healthcare
- Community Hospitals & Wellness Centers
- DeKalb Health
- Goshen Health
- Loyola University Medical Center
- Lutheran Health Center
- Parkview Health
- Premier Hospice & Home Health
Accreditation
The LPN-ASN program at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne and Crown Point, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
Our Mission
Rooted in Franciscan Values, faculty engage a diverse community of learners to serve society holistically as compassionate, professional nurse leaders.
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