A bridge program for licensed practical or vocational nurses that awards an associate degree in nursing and prepares graduates for the NCLEX-RN. Credit for the LPN/LVN license shortens the program.
Career outlook
Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.
Getting in
What Highland Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Transcripts
Prerequisite courses
Interview
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Highland's ADN is an LPN to RN Bridge only (Technical Center, Atchison), admitting fall (application deadline May 1) and spring (deadline October 1); no generic ADN track. Requires an active unencumbered LPN license, HS/GED, PN program and all college transcripts, prerequisites with C or higher (A&P within 7 years), and ATI TEAS composite 58.7 or higher (within 3 years, $80 test fee) to advance to the interview stage; point system selection. Background check, drug and alcohol screen and immunizations after acceptance. Program cost sheet total $8,858 (AY26 rates, $169 per credit tuition plus $73 per credit instructional fees).
