Get a jump on an exciting career as a Registered Nurse (R.N.) by completing your General Education courses with Dual Enrollment at IRSC! Save both time and money—tuition and textbooks are FREE for eligible high school and home education students.
Registered Nurses (R.N.s.) are at the frontline of healthcare as leaders, advocates, educators and caregivers due to their unique knowledge and skills. They enjoy flexible schedules at hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, surgery centers, nursing homes, school systems, private homes or residential care facilities.
The IRSC Associate Degree in Nursing is a selectiveadmissions program. Final consideration is based upon the completion of the following prior to the application deadline. Applicants must:
• Be at least 18 years of age prior to first day of clinical (within two months of the first day of class);
• Complete the IRSC Application for Admission at irsc.edu. Select "ADMISSIONS/APPLY" and then "Apply". On the application, select the Associate Degree in Nursing Program;
• Ensure all official transcripts are on file in IRSC Student Records;
• Register and pay for the HESI A2 Admission Assessment Exam;
• Meet eligibility criteria determined by the Florida Board of Nursing; and
• Meet with an IRSC advisor to review General Education degree requirements.
Applicants who have graduated from high school six months prior to the application deadline may receive priority in the selection process if they meet the following requirements: Have an institutional and college cumulative GPA of 3.2; Earn A’s or B’s in Anatomy & Physiology I with labs (required); and
Receive a cumulative composite score of 90 on the HESI A2 Admission Assessment Exam and a minimum score of 80 in the subcategories of Basic Math, Anatomy and Physiology, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary and General Knowledge, and Biology. Grade points earned for specified coursework complete will be tallied (see Application Booklet.)
The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Indian River State College at the Massey Campus, Fort Pierce, Florida, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone 404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information regarding these programs at acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm.
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Florida. Indian River State College’s (IRSC) ADN degree program is nationally accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. If you are a student who may choose to reside outside of Florida, Indian River State College cannot confirm whether this degree program meets educational requirements for professional licensure in your state. Please contact the board of nursing in your state to determine whether this degree will meet their licensure requirements.
Attend a virtual School of Nursing Information Session, and start your next chapter! Scan the QR code, or visit irsc.edu, to learn more about the program and view Information Session dates and times.
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