RN Programs in Grayslake, Illinois

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

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Grayslake 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 Grayslake?

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 Grayslake, Illinois

Harper College

  • 1200 W. Algonquin Road Palatine, IL 60067
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (847) 925-6707

Oakton Community College

  • 1600 E Golf Rd Des Plaines, IL 60016
    Programs: ADN, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, RN
    (847) 635-1600

Elgin Community College

  • 1700 Spartan Drive Elgin, IL 60123
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (847) 697-1000

Triton College

  • 2000 Fifth Ave. River Grove, IL 60171
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Radiography, RN
    (708) 456-0300

Loyola University

  • 1032 W. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Administration, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (773) 274-3000

Elmhurst College

  • 190 Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126
    Programs: BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (630) 617-3500

City Colleges of Chicago – Truman College

  • 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
    Programs: ADN, RN
    (773) 907-4000

College of Dupage

  • 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Tech, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, RN
    (630) 942-2800

Concordia University

  • 7400 Augusta St River Forest, IL 60305
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Pre-Nursing Studies, RN, RN to BSN
    (708) 771-8300

City Colleges of Chicago – Malcolm X College

  • 1900 W. Van Buren Chicago, IL 60612
    Programs: ADN, Radiography, RN
    (312) 850-7000

Rush University

  • 1653 W. Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60612
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, Accelerated MSN, BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, DNP, MSN, Nursing PhD, Physician Assistant, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (312) 942-5000

Morton College

  • 3801 S. Central Ave Cicero, IL 60804
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (708) 656-8000

University of Illinois at Chicago

  • 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, BSN to DNP, DNP, Health Information Management-Bachelor's, MSN, Nursing PhD, RN, RN to BSN
    (312) 996-7000

Depaul University

  • 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604
    Programs: Accelerated MSN, BSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, Nurse Anesthetist, Nursing Administration, Pediatric Nursing, RN, RN to BSN
    (312) 362-8000

Robert Morris College

  • 401 S. State Street Chicago, IL 60605
    Programs: ADN, RN
    1(800)762-5960

Aurora University

  • 347 S. Gladstone Ave. Aurora, IL 60506
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (630) 892-6431

City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy – King College

  • 6301 South Halsted Street Chicago, IL 60621
    Programs: ADN, LPN, RN
    (773) 602-5000

Waubonsee Community College

  • Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive Sugar Grove, IL 60554
    Programs: ADN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (630) 466-7900

City Colleges of Chicago- Richard J Daley College

  • 7500 South Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60652
    Programs: ADN, RN
    (773) 838-7500

Morraine Valley Community College

  • 9000 West College Parkway Palos Hills, IL 60465
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (708) 974-4300

Northern Illinois University

  • 231 North Annie Glidden Road Dekalb, IL 60115
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (815) 753-1000

Saint Xavier University

  • 3700 West 103rd Street Chicago, IL 60655
    Programs: BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, Family Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, LPN to BSN, Nursing Administration, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Health Nursing, RN, RN to BSN
    (773) 298-3000

Lewis University

  • One University Parkway Romeoville, IL 60446
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, BSN, Nursing Administration, RN, RN to BSN
    (815) 838-0500

Trinity Christian College

  • 6601 W. College Drive Palos Heights, IL 60463
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    1(866)874-6463

Chicago State University

  • 9501 South King Drive Chicago, IL 60628
    Programs: BSN, Health Information Management-Bachelor's, MSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (773) 995-2000

City Colleges of Chicago- Olive Harvey College

  • 10001 South Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60628
    Programs: ADN, RN
    (733) 265-5343

Rock Valley College

  • 3301 N Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61114
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (815) 921-7821

Rockford College Department of Nursing

  • 5050 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108
    Programs: BSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (815) 226-4000

Saint Anthony College of Nursing

  • 5658 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61108
    Programs: BSN, Clinical Nurse Leader, RN, RN to BSN, RN to MSN
    (815) 395-5091

Kishwaukee College

  • 21193 Malta Road Malta, IL 60150
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (815) 825-2086

University of St. Francis

  • 500 Wilcox Street Joliet, IL 60435
    Programs: BSN, DNP, Family Nurse Practitioner - certificate, MSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (815) 740-3400

South Suburban College

  • 15800 South State Street South Holland, IL 60473
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (708) 596-2000

Joliet Junior College

  • 1215 Houbolt Road Joliet, IL 60431
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (815) 729-9020

Prairie State College

  • 202 South Halsted Street Chicago Heights, IL 60411
    Programs: ADN, CNA, RN
    (708) 709-3500

Olivet Nazarene University

  • One University Avenue Bourbonnais, IL 60914
    Programs: BSN, MSN, RN, RN to BSN
    (815) 939-5011

Sauk Valley Community College

  • 173 IL Rt. 2 Dixon, IL 61021
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (815) 288-5511

Highland Community College

  • 2998 West Pearl City Road Freeport, IL 61032
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant, RN
    (815) 235-6121

Kankakee Community College

  • 100 College Drive Kankakee, IL 60901
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, Radiography, RN
    (815) 802-8100

Illinois Valley Community College

  • 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue Oglesby, IL 61348
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (815) 224-2720