Go from RT to RN with 小黄书
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited BSN program,1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Options | Choose an ASN or BSN degree pathway (RT to ASN only available in Clarksville, Nashville, Orlando, Tampa, and Online) |
| Transfer credit | Transfer up to 54-90 approved credits |
| Format | Online general education classes + core on-campus courses - you may also choose to take an online bridge option with 100% online didactic classwork |
| QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with 小黄书 |
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Satisfaction rate
Our overall student satisfaction rate, according to the 2024 Herzing Graduate Survey.
Overview: RT to ASN/BSN Degree Options
The RT to RN pathway includes associate and bachelor's degree in nursing program options which prepare you for a career as a registered nurse. Each program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in the nursing process, health assessment, managing care, evidence-based practice, and much more.
Career-focused curriculum
Discover the crucial knowledge and skills required to succeed in your work and build a foundation for continued career growth.
Flexible schedule
We work hard to help you maintain school-life balance, striving to be as flexible as possible for busy non-traditional students.
Experienced faculty
Get face-to-face instruction from experienced and credentialed faculty with real-world success in the field.
Lifelong support
We support your ongoing career advancement by providing comprehensive, personalized student services with lifelong career coaching.
Rolling admissions
No application deadlines to worry about. Apply when you鈥檙e ready and prepare to get started soon.
Pathways
Choose your career pathway with Herzing
Associate degree
RT to ADN/ASN
- Program length: 20 months
- Credits: 72 credits to graduate
- Campus Availability:
Clarksville, Nashville, Online, Orlando, Tampa
Bachelor's degree
RT to BSN
- Program length: 28 months
- Credits: 120 credits to graduate
- Campus Availability:
Atlanta, Brookfield, Clarksville, Kenosha, Madison, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Online, Orlando, Tampa
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Your nursing career is possible
Join Emily and embark on a complete, holistic, career-focused education preparing you with the skills and knowledge to succeed as a registered nurse.
Going from RT to RN
Transitioning from respiratory therapist to RN involves broadening your knowledge and skills from a highly specialized field to the broader scope of nursing.
As a registered nurse, you鈥檒l be the backbone of day-to-day operations in many healthcare settings. Your duties can include:
- Develop and direct treatment plans
- Counsel patients and family members
- Ensure patient comfort
- Serve as the key connection between doctors and patients
Registered Nurse ranks as the according to U.S. News & World Report.
Can I specialize? While a nursing degree curriculum can introduce a wider spectrum of course topics, RNs can specialize in an area of their choosing with enough education and experience. You may be able to use your experience as an RT to help become a respiratory/pulmonary nurse in the future.
Job outlook and pay potential
According to the , employment of registered nurse is expected to increase 6% from 2023-2033.*
Registered nurses an average salary of $98,430 per year ($47.32 per hour). That would represent a raise for the respiratory therapist in the US ($79,760 per year, $38.35 per hour).
You can take a big step forward in your nursing career by becoming an RN.
The Student Experience at Herzing
While I was always interested in health and fitness, I never dreamed I would have such a passion for nursing. It鈥檚 an exciting career field, and earning an MSN degree provides many options for advancement.
Elizabeth Donathan
Nursing | Online CampusMy experience in hospice care taught me so much about providing compassionate care and the importance of treating not only the patients but also their families.
Jenelle Ward
NursingI鈥檝e always wanted to get my FNP degree, and Herzing鈥檚 online accelerated program was the perfect fit.
Mitchell Fremstad
Nursing | Online CampusMy advice for others is to never doubt that you can do it, because you can! I worked a 40+ hour job and completed this program. It will not be easy, but as long as you keep moving forward and take it day by day, you will be fine! I am proud to be a graduate from 小黄书.
Rasheta Tadesse
Nursing | Akron CampusI liked how effective and straightforward the nursing program was!
Kim Allen
Nursing | Birmingham CampusAccreditation & Disclosures
1. The baccalaureate degree programs in nursing at 小黄书 Atlanta, Brookfield, Clarksville, Kenosha, Madison, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, and Orlando are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (). This accreditation includes the baccalaureate degree program offered at the satellite 小黄书 Tampa location. 小黄书 is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
小黄书 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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| Program | 2024 Completion Ratei | 2024 NCLEX-RN/NCLEX-PN Pass Rateii |
|---|---|---|
| Akron Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | 40.7% | 87.50% |
| Birmingham Campus: Practical Nursing | 14.2% | 100% |
| Birmingham Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | 35.1% | 95.31% |
| Brookfield Campus: Practical Nursing | 21.5% | 84.31% |
| Clarksville Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | N/A | N/A |
| Clarksville Campus: Practical Nursing | N/A | N/A |
| Kenosha Campus: Practical Nursing | 18.2% | 81.63% |
| Nashville Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | 16.7% | N/A |
| Nashville Campus: Practical Nursing | 25% | 100% |
| Orlando Campus: Practical Nursing | 29.3% | 95.65% |
| Orlando Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | 53.2% | 80.71% |
| Tampa Campus: Practical Nursing | 11.8% | 100% |
| Tampa Campus: Associate of Science in Nursing | 45.3% | 70.97% |
iProgram Completion Rate calculation for students who complete the program of study on-time begins with calculating enrollment on the first day of the first nursing course and ends with completion of course required for conferral of the degree. Data presented is in the aggregate for students who started the program in 2022.
iiNCLEX Pass Rate is based on first time exam takers from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
*Official Data is still under review by NCSBN.
Clarksville enrolled students for the first time in Fall 2025, therefore no completion data or NCLEX pass rate data is available. The first cohort of Associate of Science in Nursing graduates at the Nashville campus will sit for the NCLEX exam in the calendar year of 2025.
* BLS pay estimates calculate the median annual wage for various occupations. Per the BLS the median wage for an occupation is: "The wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. Median wage data are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey." Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024. BLS median wage estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geographic market in which you want to work, and degree level and field, will affect career outcomes, including starting salary and earnings as an experienced employee. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the median salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, particular wage or salary, or other career growth.
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