RN Programs in Freeport, Illinois

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

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Registered Nurse Degree Info

Which schools offer Freeport 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 Freeport?

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 Freeport, Illinois

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

Rock Valley College

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

Sauk Valley Community College

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

Kishwaukee College

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

Northern Illinois University

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

Elgin Community College

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

Waubonsee Community College

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

Black Hawk College

  • 6600 34th Ave. Moline, IL 61265
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (309) 796-5000

Trinity College

  • 2122 25th Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201
    Programs: Accelerated BSN, ADN, BSN, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN
    (309) 779-7700

Aurora University

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

Illinois Valley Community College

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

College of Lake County

  • 19351 West Washington Street Grayslake, IL 60030
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Medical Assistant, Radiography, RN
    (847) 543-2000

Harper College

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

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

Oakton Community College

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

Lewis University

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

Elmhurst College

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

Joliet Junior College

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

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

Triton College

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

Concordia University

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