The nursing program is pleased you have chosen to study nursing and is delighted to have the opportunity to assist you in achieving your academic and personal goals. The nursing programs offers students the opportunity to become either a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) upon successful completion of the programs and their licensure. The programs are currently designed for full-time attendance and program coursework includes theory, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. Nursing courses are delivered face to face on the Calmar and Peosta campuses with clinical participation in the surrounding communities.

Enrollment Process

The health sciences programs have additional admission requirements including background checks, health records, and training requirements. Please review these requirements for program admission.

The ADN program is a ladder-concept program. In addition to the College admission procedures outlined, applicants must complete the admission assessment and achieve a composite score of 58.7%. 

The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- or above within five years from the date of application:

• • Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab [BIO:168]

  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab [BIO:173]

  • Dosage Calculations [PNN:200]

  • Intro to Nutrition [PNN:270] or [HSC:221] or [BIO:151]

Once completed, students will be accepted into the Nursing program. Students who graduate from the NICC Practical Nursing program are eligible to complete the sophomore year to achieve an AAS in nursing. Students must meet the admission requirements for entry into the Associate Degree Nursing program. Admission requirements are: Cumulative GPA of 2.2 in all Practical Nursing core courses (as noted by *). 

All nursing students are required to attend a program orientation prior to entrance into the program. Notification of dates and times will occur after acceptance to the nursing program. Introduction to Nursing Concepts is in term one of the nursing program and is the first clinical course.

For clinical assessments, visual and hearing acuity is essential. Travel to clinical sites in outlying areas is required at times throughout the program. Students are responsible for any travel costs. You will need to show proof of high school graduation or equivalent prior to taking the NCLEX licensure exam. The Iowa Board of Nursing will no longer review criminal history prior to application for licensure. Students are required to complete each program level within three years.

View the Nursing Program Admission Checklist.

View the Policy and Procedure Manual.

Orientation Information

IMPORTANT: You must watch the full video and complete the Google Form to receive credit for attending the mandatory information session.