Northwest State Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate Degree Nursing program is designed to prepare students to
demonstrate competency in providing nursing care in a variety of health
care settings and for employment as a registered nurse. The five semester program incorporates face-to-face and online coursework, labs and clinicals to prepare the student to function as a member of the healthcare team. Students must meet all admission criteria and obtain certification as a state tested nursing assistant prior to taking the first clinical nursing course.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam
(NCLEX-RN) for licensure as a registered nurse. Students who have
prior misdemeanor, felony, or D.U.I. convictions may be denied access
to clinical agencies and the opportunity to take the NCLEX-RN. State
Law (Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill 160) requires certain agencies
providing care to children or adults age 60 or older to require a Bureau
of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) check of past
misdemeanors and felonies. Job seekers are prohibited from holding
such jobs if they have previously been convicted of (or pleaded guilty
to) a variety of offenses.

LPN Program Details

The practical nursing program is a one year (twelve month) certificate
program designed to prepare students to demonstrate competency
in providing nursing care in a variety of health care settings and for employment as licensed practical nurses.

Students must meet all admission criteria and obtain certification as a
state tested nursing assistant prior to taking the first clinical nursing
course. The three semester program incorporates lectures, labs and
supervised clinical experience in a variety of area health care facilities.
Nursing faculty are available to advise students as they progress through
the program. Successful completion of the program prepares the
students to take the National Council Licensing Exam for Practical
Nursing (NCLEX-PN), and practice as licensed practical nurses.
Students who have prior misdemeanor, felony, or D.U.I. convictions
may be denied access to clinical agencies and the opportunity to
take the NCLEX-PN. State Law (Senate Bill 38 and Senate Bill
160) requires certain agencies providing care to children or adults
age 60 or older to require a Bureau of Criminal Identification and
Investigation (BCII) check of past misdemeanors and felonies. Job
seekers are prohibited from holding such jobs if they have previously
been convicted of (or pleaded guilty to) a variety of offenses.