Nursing Education Programs in Tampa Bay

RN and LPN Nursing Education Programs in Tampa Bay

At Galen College of Nursing’s Tampa Bay, Florida, campus students will find nursing education programs for students interested in Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and Registered Nursing (RN). As one of the country’s leading private nursing schools offering LPN and RN programs, Galen College of Nursing has the resources and support to helps its students become expert healthcare providers ready to enter the workforce as professional nurses. And students who graduate from our RN and LPN programs are well prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

Galen offers a variety of options to fit your life, including daytime Practical and Registered Nursing Bridge Programs, a two-year RN Program, and an Evening LPN Program. Galen's progams include three main components: theory, which involves classroom or online learning; laboratory, including science and clinical simulation; and clinical, in which students learn while working with real patients in real-life healthcare settings. Galen's campus has an on-site clinical simulation facility that closely simulates a real hospital setting. To find out more, view the video.

Galen College of Nursing’s Tampa Bay Campus Offers an Associate of Science in Nursing Program

For Those New to Nursing:
24-month Full-time Nursing Program

For Current LPNs Interested in Becoming an RN:
15-month LPN-to-RN Bridge Program (full-time)
18-month LPN-to-RN Bridge Program (evening/online)

Florida Registered Nursing Program Disclosure
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  • Practical Nursing Program (LPN)
    • Full-time days, 12 months, or
    • Part-time evenings, 18 months

Florida Practical/Vocational Nursing Program Disclosure
July 01, 2011
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Curriculum Plans
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Tampa Bay Student Catalog
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Tampa Bay Student Handbook
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Call your Admissions Representative and ask about Galen’s web enhanced nursing programs and online nursing course availability.

Galen College of Nursing begins a new class four times each year. Class sizes are small and Galen’s nursing classes fill quickly so it’s always best to start the application process for Galen's nursing school admissions at your earliest convenience.

Galen's 2012 PN Day and RN class starts are:

  • February 6
  • April 30
  • July 23
  • October 15

Galen's PN Evening Program starts are:

  • February13
  • June 25
  • November 5

Contact an Admissions Representative at 727.577.1497 to find out more about how to become a Nurse by Galen. Or request more information here.

Galen College of Nursing: Not just another nursing school.