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 Western Dakota Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examRequired
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
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Immunizations
ACCUPLACER ($15) required unless waived by qualifying ACT/SAT. Submit high school transcript or GED, official college transcripts, MMR immunization records, a work reference form, and attend an admissions advising session. Deadlines: December 1 for the spring 2027 cohort, July 1 for the fall cohort. Program is a 1+1 LPN to RN bridge track.
