Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ASN) and Practical Nursing (PN) Program Faculty Standard: A full- or part-time faculty member in the ASN or PN program must meet all of the following criteria:1. Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse and,2. Possesses a current, unencumbered Indiana Registered Nurse license, and3. The majority of faculty shall hold master’s degrees in nursing.4. Faculty with Bachelor’s degrees in nursing must meet ALL of the following requirements: Within one semester of initial appointment, must have a written academic plan of study for completion of a Master’s degree in nursing, and Provides ongoing documentation (each semester) demonstrating matriculation towards completion of a Master’s degree in nursing, and Continued employment of a person who does not hold a Master’s degree in nursing shall be contingent upon documented progress towards their approved academic plan.5. The majority of faculty must be full-time employees of the institution.ISBN Title 848 I-A-C 1-2-13.
Students in the Practical Nursing programat Ivy Tech gain valuable skills and experiences by caring for real patients in a variety of clinical settings including lab simulations. The growing use of simulations in nursing schools allow students to assume roles that are typically unavailable in a clinical setting, allowing students to make critical choices and see the results of those decisions. We use a variety of teaching methods and learning strategies in the classroom, clinical settings, and online to appeal to every learning style. Students can even take some nursing and practical nursing courses online. Practical Nursing graduates must complete a total of 45 credit hours: 12 general education course credits, which includes the following prerequisite courses (program prerequisites may be completed in 1 semester): APHY 101 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hours ENGL 111 English Composition I 3 credit hours PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology I 3 credit hours 32 nursing course credits 1 Student Success credit (college requirement) The Technical Certificate(TC) in Practical Nursing can be earned on the way to acquiring the Associate of Applied Science degree. Many available jobs require this certificate. The practical nursing program is a selective program with a separate application process and only accepts a limited number of students each year.Once admitted to the program, a Practical Nursing TC can be achieved in one year, or 2-3 semesters. Practical nursing program graduates are eligible to apply for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination. Graduates who successfully pass the NCLEX-PN examination can begin their career in nursing, continue their education at Ivy Tech, or transition to an LPN to ASN program. Displayed pricing is based on full-time enrollment. For more information about the Ivy Plus banded tuition model, please go to: https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/ivy-tuition-textbooks-initiative/. *Note: Students who are admitted to the Next Level Jobs program to pursue the Practical Nursing TC are required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing, and physical exam. **NCLEX-PN Exam for the LPN License includes Indiana State Board of Nursing (ISBN) fees associated with licensing and background check.
English Composition 111, Introduction to Psychology 101, Anatomy and Physiology 101, with Test Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), then the application process.
For fall admission, application deadline by May 17th For spring admission, application deadline by October 15th