RN Programs in Decatur, Illinois

Get your RN degree in Decatur, Illinois - online & campus-based options available.

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Decatur 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 Decatur?

The education necessary to become an RN is valuable, and registered nurses make really good money in Illinois. However, students can lower the cost of RN school with financial aid. There are numerous grants and nursing school scholarships in Illinois. 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 Illinois.

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 Decatur, Illinois

Millikin University

  • 1184 West Main Street Decatur, IL 62522
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, RN, RN to BSN
    (217) 424-6211

Lincoln Land Community College

  • 5250 Shepherd Road Springfield, IL 62794
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (217) 786-2200

St John’s College of Nursing

  • 729 East Carpenter St. Springfield, IL 62702
    Programs: BSN, RN
    (217) 525-5628

Lake Land College

  • 5001 Lake Land Blvd. Mattoon, IL 61938
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (217) 234-5253

Parkland College

  • 2400 West Bradley Avenue Champaign, IL 61821
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (217) 351-2200

Illinois Wesleyan University

  • 1312 Park Street Bloomington, IL 61701
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 556-1000

Illinois State University

  • Campus Box 5810 Normal, IL 61790
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, Health Information Management-Bachelor's, Nursing PhD, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 438-7400

Heartland Community College

  • 1500 West Raab Road Normal, IL 61761
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (309) 268-8000

Macmurray College

  • 447 East College Avenue Jacksonville, IL 62650
    Programs: BSN, LPN to BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    1(800)252-7485

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

  • 511 NE Greenleaf Street Peoria, IL 61603
    Programs: BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 655-2201

Methodist Medical Center College of Nursing

  • 415 St. Mark Ct. Peoria, IL 61603
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 672-5513

Bradley University

  • 830 North Elmwood Avenue Peoria, IL 61606
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, LPN to BSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Administration, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 677-2320

Danville Area Community College

  • 2000 East Main Street Danville, IL 61832
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Radiography, RN, Sonography
    (217) 443-3222

Lakeview College of Nursing

  • 903 N. Logan Ave. Danville, IL 61832
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, LPN to BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (217) 709-0920

Illinois Central College

  • 1 College Drive East Peoria, IL 61635
    Programs: ADN, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (309) 694-5422

Graham Hospital

  • 210 W. Walnut St. Canton, IL 61520
    Programs: RN
    (309) 647-4086

Spoon River College

  • 23235 N. County Highway 22 Canton, IL 61520
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (309) 647-4645

Illinois Eastern Community College

  • 233 East Chestnut Street Olney, IL 62450
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (618) 393-2982

Kaskaskia College

  • 27210 College Road Centralia, IL 62801
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (618) 545-3000

Lewis & Clark Community College

  • 5800 Godfrey Road Godfrey, IL 62035
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (618) 468-7000

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  • SIUE Edwardsville, IL 62026
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Administration, Physician Assistant, Psych Nursing - Certificate, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing, RN, RN to BSN
    1(888)328-5168

McKendree College

  • 701 College Road Lebanon, IL 62254
    Programs: BSN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (618) 537-4481