Paramedic-to-RN Eligibility

For Fall Admissions:  Applications open up on the first Monday of January of every year and are closed on the last Friday of April by 11:59 pm MST.  Student will receive notification about the AASN application decision on the fourth Wednesday of May by email.  The Paramedic & LPN to RN bridge options starting fall semester will complete the AASN program on a 2 semester track fall/spring semester.

For Spring Admissions:  Applications open up on the first Monday of June of every year and are closed the first Monday of November by 11:59 pm MST.  Student will receive notification about the AASN application decision on the second Monday in November by email. The Paramedic & LPN to RN bridge options starting spring semester will complete the AASN program on a 2-semester track (spring and fall) with a summer break.

The application fee is $50 which can be paid through the application portal.

If you have been graduated from your Paramedic or LPN program for 3 years or longer, you will need to submit work experience forms that total a minimum of 1,000 hours. The work experience must confirm that you have been working as a licensed LPN or Paramedic.

Download the form, have it signed by your supervisor and upload it the application portal.

Yes. Utah Tech AASN program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Utah Tech is regionally accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

Yes! Many of our Associate of Applied Science in Nursing have gone onto earn their BSN through the RN-BSN Program offered here at UT and can start this program during their last semester of the AASN program.

Yes! Many former and current Utah Tech University AASN students successfully manage to continue their work as a paramedic and nursing while earning their AASN.

Yes. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Utah Tech University is comprised of a team of dedicated professionals committed to serving our students, our school, and the community.

Our financial aid office is available at https://utahtech.edu/

We have scholarships available for nursing students. https://health.utahtech.edu/nursing/nursing-scholarships/

Financial Aid can be reached at 435.652.7575 and finaid@utahtech.edu

Yes. Utah Tech University has both on-campus and off-campus housing options https://housing.utahtech.edu/ or https://housing.utahtech.edu/off-campushousing/. In addition, the Office of Student affairs continually strives to foster a positive campus climate, building a sense of community and providing the essential support needed for students to develop and thrive!

Utah Tech offers Veteran and military students and their family members assistance in using their Veteran Administration (VA) or military educational benefits. Our staff is honored to help students through the process of admissions, eligibility application, registration and maximizing their benefits to pursue education, professional or vocational objectives. Utah Tech adheres to the 8 keys to Veteran’s Success as outlined in Executive Order 13607, “Principles of Excellence.” Veterans and uniformed service members should contact the Director of Veterans and Military Services for more information at 435.652.7699 or veterans@utahtech.edu.

Courses include Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, Human Development Through Lifespan, English and Math. For more information about program eligibility, prerequisite courses and course substitutions, contact Sanja Pantovic, Academic Advisor, at 435.879.4813 sanja.pantovic@utahtech.edu.

Paramedic-to-RN Eligibility

We require applicants to take the HESI A2 exam which is available the Utah Tech Professional Testing Center. There are also options to take the HESI A2 remotely. HESI A2 exams that are not taken within the year prior to the application deadline will be disqualified.

We do provide credits for various prior learning such as ACLS, PALS, ER and Critical Care.

At Utah Tech, the LPN/Paramedic Bridge grants you not just an AASN degree, but also the privilege to sit for the NCLEX-RN boards in just two semesters! You are awarded your RN license after passing the NCLEX-RN. In last semester students can begin courses in the RN-BSN program. Our program allows you to determine if you would like to continue onto a BSN after earning your RN status. If you choose to progress, your earning potential is higher!

In our two-semester program, you will have the benefit of a robust and comprehensive educational experience as well as leaving you with time to further gain work experience in your chosen field as a registered LPN/LVN or certified paramedic. Currently, first semester meets Monday for in-person class, Tuesday for labs/simulations (11 weeks), Thursday for online class, and Friday clinicals (7 weeks). In the 2nd semester, there is Monday online class, Thursday in-person class and preceptorship (11 shifts–Schedules will vary based on assigned preceptor).

https://health.utahtech.edu/lpn-to-rn-bridge-program/

In Utah the average RN earns $72,790 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://nursejournal.org/resources/nursing-salaries-bystate/ . Nationwide, the average Annual RN Salary in the United States ranges from $60,510 to $125, 340.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, April 1st, 2022

Yes. Prospects are welcome to apply to the program while taking the prerequisite courses, but will have to complete them before starting the program.

Yes. You are welcome to apply to the program while you are working on getting your LPN/Paramedic, but you have to earn your LPN/Paramedic license before you start the program.

If graduation was more than three years ago, LPN’s/Paramedics must have 1000 hours of documented LPN/paramedic work experience within the last three years.