Western Iowa Technical Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The nursing programs follow a 1+1 progression where the student can graduate with a diploma or a degree. The Practical Nursing program is the diploma option (first "1"). Graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination for the practical nurse (NCLEX-PN). The student may choose to finish their education at this point or continue (second"1") for an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN program is also an opportunity for the experienced licensed practical nurse (LPN) to continue their education to become eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Both programs have support courses and clinical requirements and are also available in an online format. Students may choose the option to be full-time or part-time. For further information on these health care careers contact one of the nursing program advisors listed below.

The nursing profession offers a wide variety of opportunities and specialties. Nurses should be caring, sympathetic, responsible, and detail oriented individuals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall job opportunities for nurses are expected to be excellent, with employment of nurses expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. Because the occupation is very large, many new job openings resulting from the need to replace experienced nurses leaving the occupation. (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 edition.)

LPN Program Details

The nursing programs follow a 1+1 progression where the student can graduate with a diploma or a degree. The Practical Nursing program is the diploma option (first "1"). Graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination for the practical nurse (NCLEX-PN). The student may choose to finish their education at this point or continue (second"1") for an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN program is also an opportunity for the experienced licensed practical nurse (LPN) to continue their education to become eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Both programs have support courses and clinical requirements and are also available in an online format. Students may choose the option to be full-time or part-time. For further information on these health care careers contact one of the nursing program advisors listed below.

The nursing profession offers a wide variety of opportunities and specialties. Nurses should be caring, sympathetic, responsible, and detail oriented individuals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall job opportunities for nurses are expected to be excellent, with employment of nurses expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. Because the occupation is very large, many new job openings resulting from the need to replace experienced nurses leaving the occupation. (U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 edition.)