Ivy Tech Community College’s Evansville campus was recently notified that its Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) Programs in the Barbara J. Hilton R.N. School of Nursing, were ranked 1st and 2nd (respectively) in Indiana as best nursing programs by nursingschoolsalmanac.com.
100% of the LPN graduates and 93.7% of the ASN graduates from the Evansville campus passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN) test for the years 2011-2018. This exam is used by state boards of nursing around the country for testing proficiency and granting licensure.
According to nursingschoolsalmanac.com, its research team compiled an extensive database of student performance on the NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN respectively. Aspiring practical and registered nurses in the United States must pass their licensure examination before they may begin practice. Student performance on these exams provides an excellent benchmark for comparing the relative quality of practical nursing programs.
At Ivy Tech, the LPN Technical Certificate can be earned on the way to acquiring the Associate of Science in Nursing degree, and can be earned in about one year, after completing general education requirements. The program provides education in conceptual and technical skills for specific occupations. The ASN degree can be completed in two years once a student is admitted into the program.
For more information on how you can pursue a degree in Nursing at Ivy Tech, visit IvyTech.edu/Nursing.
