Requirements

Practical Nursing Admission Requirements: 

1. Complete the Iowa Lakes Application for Admission
2. Submit official high school transcript(s)/GED scores demonstrating a minimum GPA of 2.5 or GED mean score of 550, and transcripts from any prior college(s)
3. Attend a nursing program information/advisement session.
4. Submit results of HESI A2 exam.  Minimum composite score of 70 is required.

Nursing Program Requirements:    

1. Students new to Iowa Lakes Community College Nursing Program will attend a Nursing Program orientation before the beginning of either the Practical or Associate Degree Nursing programs. At this time students will meet with the nursing faculty, register for classes, and receive information about the upcoming year.
2. Students are required to provide documentation of a physical exam including record of completed and up to date immunizations.  Students may not attend class or clinical experiences until all documents have been submitted.
3. Students are required to hold a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR card.  It is the student’s responsibility to stay current throughout the nursing program.  Students may not attend class or clinical experiences until all documents have been submitted.
4. Students are required to complete a Criminal Record/Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Registry Checks.