Northcentral Technical College

The Northcentral Technical College ADN program prepares students to promote optimal health in delivering patient care in the nursing process. The program requires 70 credits for graduation. Students are prepared to provide supervision and direction in the handling of basic nursing care.

Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for RNs as licensure for practice.

Pre-program Admission Requirements:

• Application for Admission
• High School transcript or GED
• Transcripts for college level coursework
• Admission Testing

After successfully completing pre-program admission requirements students can fulfill particular requirements to prepare for petition:

• College level pre-requisite courses
• CPR certification for healthcare providers
• Criminal background check
• Attend a mandatory orientation
• Register for core courses by registration deadline
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Students who are unable to register for the core program by the deadline, not attend the program orientation or who fail to take core courses before the start of the semester will lose their seat and need to re-apply for the program in the future.

The program requires CPR certification to be maintained throughout enrollment in the nursing program, as well as a criminal background check and complete the college’s health requirements, to meet documentation of immunization.