practical nursing & associate degree nursing - Iowa Lakes ...

1) If core Practical Nursing program GPA is 2.5 or greater and HESI A 2 score is 75.00-
79.99, students will transition into the ADN program at the 3 rd semester (Basic
Concepts in Medical Surgical Nursing)
2) If core Practical Nursing program GPA is 3.0 or greater and HESI A 2 score is 80 or
greater, students will transition into the ADN program at the 4 th semester (Advanced
Concepts in Medical Surgical Nursing)
c. The student will be required to complete a bridge course (2 credits) prior to starting the
core ADN courses. This bridge course will assist students to transition from the role of
the LPN to the role of the RN.
d. The student must show completion of all Arts & Science courses scheduled prior to the
semester of entry. If credits are insufficient, additional course work must be completed in
order to meet these credit requirements.
Prerequisites and Program Requirements:
1. Basic skills assessment in writing, reading and mathematics are done with every entering
student at Iowa Lakes Community College utilizing one of the following: ACT, ASSET or
Compass. Based on these scores, a student may be required to take developmental courses to
strengthen academic skills. These developmental courses can be taken along with other
college level courses with the exception of Composition I and Math for Liberal Arts. All
developmental courses must be completed before entering core nursing courses.
2. Students are required to provide documentation that they have successfully completed and
passed a state approved 75 hour Certified Nurse Aide curriculum. Challenge scores will not
be accepted in lieu of course completion. A student must be active on the Iowa Direct Care
Worker Registry. Licensed Practical Nurses applying to the ADN program will not need to
meet the Certified Nurse Aide prerequisite. Documentation must include:
a. College or continuing education transcripts or certificate
b. Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry card
3. Students must successfully complete two semesters of high school chemistry or a four credit
college chemistry course (College Chemistry I and Lab) with a grade of C or higher.
4. Students must successfully complete one year of high school algebra or a three credit college
math course (Math for Liberal Arts or higher) with a grade of C or higher.
5. Students must successfully complete a high school computer application course or a college
level introductory computer course (Introductions to Computers or Computer
Familiarization) with a grade of C or higher.
6. Students new to Iowa Lakes Community College Nursing Program will attend a Nursing
Program orientation before the beginning of either the Practical or Associate Degree Nursing
programs. At this time students will meet with the nursing faculty, register for classes, and
receive information about the upcoming year.
7. Students are required to provide documentation of a physical exam including record of
completed and up to date immunizations. Students may not attend class or clinical
experiences until all documents have been submitted.
8. Students are required to hold a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider
CPR card. It is the student‟s responsibility to stay current throughout the nursing program.
Students may not attend class or clinical experiences until all documents have been
submitted.
9. Students are required to complete a Criminal Record/Child and Dependent Adult Abuse
Registry Checks.
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