Information Session for the Licensed Practical Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program to be held at Blue Hills Regional Technical School on May 30

The Practical Nursing Program at Blue Hills Regional Technical School will be hosting an information session about an innovative fast-track Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program offered through Worcester State University and Fitchburg State University to be held on the Blue Hills campus, 800 Randolph St., Canton on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. 

 The audience is limited to current students and graduates of the Practical Nursing Program at Blue Hills Regional.  There is no charge for admission.

The speaker will be Carol Kronopolus, M.S., RN, who serves as the LPN to BSN Nursing Coordinator for these universities.  Interested parties are asked to pre-register by calling 781-828-5800, Ext. 305.

This exciting new option for working LPNs is made possible by a grant from Massachusetts Department of Higher Education and the Fairlawn Foundation / Greater Worcester Community Foundation which enables them to earn their BSN in only three years.

This program also addresses the current nursing shortage by making it possible to graduate more BSN nurses faster than before. In fact, this program was developed to meet the recommendations of the Institute of Medicine Report on the future of nursing to increase the number of BSN nurses 80 percent by 2020 through an improved educational system that promotes seamless academic progression.

This opportunity is especially appealing to nurses who have taken college courses which can be transferred into the BSN program, further speeding up the educational process.