Hands-On Learning to Create Great Registered Nurses

Use your passion for helping and earn a great living in an in-demand career field! Your future as a registered nurse (RN) starts here at Kirkwood with our multi-tiered nursing programs to provide options. 

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program functions as a piece of the nursing ladder program in which the first two semesters of the program lead to a Practical Nursing (PN) diploma. With additional semesters, you'll earn your ADN.

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Program Requirements

To ensure your success in the Nursing Program at Kirkwood, please make sure to complete the following:

1. Apply
2. Take Placement Exams PRIOR to New Student Orientation.
3. Register for and attend New Student Orientation PRIOR to the start of classes.
4. Register and attend a Program Conference DURING your first semester to better understand all program requirements.
5. Obtain your Certified Nursing Assistant certificate to ensure that nursing is right for you and increase your readiness for Nursing Program admission.

Nursing students are required to purchase scrubs to wear when completing nursing labs, simulations, and clinical assignments. You will also need a laptop computer for Nursing exam software. See requirements below.

Questions?

Department of Nursing
2172 Linn Hall
319-398-5563
nursing@kirkwood.edu