RN Programs in Livingston, Alabama

Get your RN degree in Livingston, Alabama - online & campus-based options available.

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Livingston RN Programs?

RN programs (both campus-based & online RN courses) are medical training programs offered by universities, vocational or technical schools, and community or junior colleges. Some hospitals even offer registered nursing training as an RN diploma.

How do I become an licensed RN?

Each state sets its own RN licensure requirements. In order to earn your RN license, you must pass the NCLEX® examination. The NCLEX® is a comprehensive nursing exam that can only be taken by graduates of nursing programs approved by your state's board of nursing.

Do I need to complete an LPN program before I go to college to get an RN Degree?

No you don't need to complete LPN training before you can get your RN license. An accredited RN Associate Degree program takes 2 years. You can earn your RN Diploma in 3 years. (BSN - 4 years, RN to BSN degrees can be 2-3 years).

Are There Free Nursing Schools in Livingston?

The education necessary to become an RN is valuable, and registered nurses make really good money in Alabama. However, students can lower the cost of RN school with financial aid. There are numerous grants and nursing school scholarships in Alabama. They might not make your RN degree free but it can at least be more affordable.

Contact one of the accredited nursing schools listed here to get information about the financial aid you qualify for. Find out more about online nursing schools in Alabama.

RN Job Description

Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation.

RN Schools Near You & Online Near Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama

  • UWA, Station 200 Livingston, AL 35470
    Programs: ADN, RN
    1(888)636-8800

Shelton State Community College

  • 9500 Old Greensboro Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (205) 391-2211

Stillman College

  • 3601 Stillman Blvd. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (205) 349-4240

University of Alabama – Capstone College of Nursing

  • Box 870358 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
    Programs: BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, MSN, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    1(800)313-3591

G C Wallace State Community College

  • 3000 Earl Goodwin Pkwy. Selma, AL 36703
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (334) 876-9227

Alabama Southern Community College

  • Highway 21 South Monroeville, AL 36461
    Programs: ADN, RN
    (251) 575-3156

T A Lawson Community College

  • 3060 Wilson Road, SW Birmingham, AL 35221
    Programs: ADN, RN
    (205) 925-2515

Samford University

  • 800 Lakeshore Drive Birmingham, AL 35229
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, DNP, Nurse Anesthetist, RN, RN to MSN
    (205) 726-2011

University of Alabama

  • 739 University Blvd Birmingham, AL 35487
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, Health Information Management-Bachelor's, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing PhD, Physician Assistant, Radiation Therapy, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (205) 348-6010