ADN Option for Licensed Practical Nurses
A limited number of Licensed Practical Nurses who meet the following
criteria are eligible to enter the Associate Degree Nursing program at
the sophomore level upon successful completion of the bridge course,
ADN-104, Nursing IIA. Criteria include:
- Graduation from an approved Practical Nursing program with a 2.5
cumulative GPA in the nursing courses.
- A current, unencumbered license.
- Have practiced nursing within the past two years.
- Meet ADN program prerequisites.
- Have completed the support courses required during the first
year of the ADN program.
Admission into this program is in the fall semester only. For proper
placement in the program, the student must also provide evidence of a
curriculum that reflects sufficient theory, clinical hours, and
experiences comparable to the first year of the program. If there is no
clinical evidence of these rotations, the student will be required to
enroll in ADN-103, Nursing II.
The ADN program is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing and
accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
(3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone: 404-975-5000,
fax: 404-975-5020, www.nlnac.org).
The application process, entrance requirements and curriculum are
provided in the ADN option for Licensed Practical Nurses Brochure.
See our Brochure
The job market and beginning salaries for new graduates
are predicted to be outstanding. One hundred percent of available NIACC
graduates are employed in training-related jobs (2010 NIACC Career
Graduate Report).
Students should be aware that travel outside of Mason City is
required for clinical experiences. In addition, some clinical
experiences may be scheduled during evening/night hours and weekends.
Further information regarding progression in the program and specific
program policies are provided to the ADN student in the individual
program handbook distributed during the first ADN class. Students are
referred to this handbook throughout the program. Click here for
ADN Student Handbook [PDF].
For information on the ADN program at NIACC, email Donna Orton at ortondon@niacc.edu.
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