Special Admissions Requirements – Associate Degree Nursing

Admission of a student to the Associate Degree in Nursing program shall be based solely on the qualifications of that student. College and state admissions policies are used to determine these qualifications. All students wishing to enter the ADN program must meet the following requirements:

1. Submit a completed Rend Lake College application form.

2. Be a graduate from an accredited high school or have successfully completed the GED exam.

3. Submit official transcripts from all high schools (or official GED test scores) and post-secondary institutions attended.

4. Pass the pre-entrance exam for the ADN program.

5. Be a graduate from an accredited Practical Nursing program.

6. Attend an advisement meeting with the Division Chairperson and/or a faculty member.

7. Successfully complete the 18 hours of general studies as listed on Page 75 prior to entry into the program. Transfer credit will be evaluated and equivalent courses will be accepted.

Upon notification of conditional acceptance:

8. Provide proof of sound health as certified by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

9. Provide documentation of health screenings and immunizations as required by clinical facilities.

10. Demonstrate current competency in American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR.

11. Submit to and pass a background check.

12. Provide proof of current health insurance.

13. Successfully pass a test dealing with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

14. Accept provisions of the Rend Lake College Allied Health Division’s Substance Abuse Policy.