Associate Degree Nurse (RN)
The Associate Degree Nurse Program welcomes applications from Licensed Practical Nurses. The process differs slightly for individuals currently enrolled in the Practical Nurse Program and external applicants. The Admission Committee reviews all completed applications; incomplete applications are not reviewed. Applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance status.
The Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) curriculum will provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills you need to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). Classroom instruction and clinical practice will include adult health nursing, maternal child nursing, community health, and psychosocial nursing. Students will then be prepared to deliver safe nursing care to individuals and families across their lifespans in a variety of settings.
North Dakota requires nurses to pass a licensing exam after completing a state-approved nursing program. Graduates of the Associate Degree Nurse program are required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) before they may practice as Registered Nurses. ATI Comp Predictor verified by test scores.
| ADN Prerequisites | ||
| CPR certification for healthcare provider | ||
| Comprehensive Predictor needs to come in at 92% | ||
| LPN Certificate or 2 years experience as a paramedic | ||
| All of the general education courses or nationally registered paramedic with all the general education credits and the nine (9) credits from the following courses: NURS 201, 202 & 203 | ||
| Courses | ||
| BIOL 202 | Microbiology | 4 |
| ENGL 120, ENGL 125, or COMM 110 | 3 | |
| NURS 224 | Professional Development | 2 |
| NURS 225 | Alterations in Health I | 3 |
| NURS 226 | Maternal Child Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 227 | Clinical Application I** | 4 |
| NURS 228 | Alterations in Health II | 4 |
| NURS 229 | Health Promotion and Psychology | 2 |
| NURS 237 | Clinical Application II** | 5 |
| NURS 259 | Role Transition | 1 |
**ration of credit hours to clinical hours is 1:3
For more information on the Dakota Nursing Program and program prerequisites, go to DakotaNursing.org.
For CPR Certification contact TrainND at 701-662-1578.
Dakota Nursing Program at Lake Region State College does not accept ASSET.
General Disclaimer Statement: The LRSC Nursing program is designed to provide:
- One-year Practical Nurse certificate
- Two-year associate degree in Nursing (ADN).
These tracks allow an individual to become licensed in the state of North Dakota. Other states may have different requirements for gaining licensure. Please be aware that our curriculum/degree may or may not meet licensure requirements in other states. If you intend to complete an LPN certificate or ADN degree and vacate our state for employment, please check the following website for Nursing licensure requirements. https://www.ncsbn.org/licensure.htm