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:a. Within one semester of initial appointment, must have a written academic plan of study for completion of a Master’s degree in nursing, andb. Provides ongoing documentation (each semester) demonstrating matriculation towards completion of a Master’s degree in nursing, andc. 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 nursing and practical nursing programs at 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. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an integral part of the health care team. The Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing can be earned on the way to acquiring the Associate of Applied Science degree. Many available jobs require this certificate. This program provides education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. Curriculum is designed to develop competency in the comprehension of general and technical skills. The Practical Nursing program leads to a Technical Certificate that can be completed in one year. The practical nursing program is a selective program with a separate application process and only accepts a limited number of students each year. Contact your campus of interestfor more details and learnhow to applyto start your career. 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 course. PN graduates are qualified to provide basic care, under the direction of registered nurses and doctors, for patients in a variety of health care settings such as nursing homes, extended care facilities, hospitals, clinics, home health care and physician offices. Displayed pricing is based on full-time enrollment.
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Selective Admissions
Admission to the nursing programs at Ivy Tech is highly competitive. The program has a selective admissions process, which means not all students who apply to the program will be accepted. Selective admission processes are needed because there are more people interested in taking courses in our nursing programs than there are seats available. How to Apply to the Nursing Program>
ATI TEAS test must be passed before TEAS deadline date with a proficient, advanced, or exemplary. Make application to Practical Nursing program. Application and Deadline dates can be found at https://www.ivytech.edu/nursing/