Minnesota school launches first-of-its-kind bridge program to strengthen Army Reserve, nursing pipeline and readiness
U.S. Soldiers tour the University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Nursing as prospective students for the new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) bridging program, April 22, 2026. The program allows qualified Army LPNs to build on their military training and pursue a BSN through an accelerated, four-semester pathway. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)