Ivy Technical State College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate of Science in Nursing program is designed to accommodate two groups of students: those who are entering a nursing program for the first time and those Licensed Practical Nurses or certified Paramedics seeking educational mobility to the associate-degree level. As a graduate of the ASN Program, you will be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN examination to become Registered Nurses. You may seek immediate employment as Nurses or choose to transfer your credits to a four-year institution offering a baccalaureate degree.

Students are encouraged to review their options with their advisors, to consult the current catalog of the institution to which they wish to transfer, and to contact the institution to which they wish to transfer. Students may also contact the transfer office of their local Ivy Tech for further information.

The nursing program is a selective program. When you apply to the college, you will be accepted into the undeclared program while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The nursing program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process.

LPN Program Details

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an integral part of the health care team. The Practical Nursing program leads to a Technical Certificate and can be completed in approximately one year. The accredited program will prepare you to care for patients in a variety of health care settings, such as hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care and physicians; offices. Graduates are eligible to apply to the state licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Technical Certificate programs provide education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Each program contains a sequence of required courses in a recognized concentration within one of the programs at the College. The program content is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. Certificate programs require mastery of basic reading, writing, mathematical and algebraic skills.