Associate’s Nursing Degree Indiana
To become a registered nurse in Indiana you will need to successfully complete an associate’s degree nursing program or a BSN program accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Graduates will then need to submit a certificate of completion along with the Indiana licensure application to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. You will also need to apply to take the NCLEX-RN national licensure examination and successfully pass the exam.
First things first, you will need to select a program. The nursing programs found below are accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Graduates of these programs will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN. An associate’s degree program can be completed in two years and focuses on the development of clinical nursing skills as well as critical thinking, communication skills, ethical issues in health care, and providing nursing care to patients throughout the lifespan.
According to the Advance for Nurses 2007 Salary Survey, registered nurses in Indiana made an average annual salary of $48,930. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development Wage Information Data shows that registered nurses in Indiana make a median annual salary of $54,400, which works out to a median hourly of $26.15. These salary numbers will vary by education, experience, location, facility specialty and other factors.
This is an exciting time to join the nursing workforce, even during the recession the need for registered nurses is projected to increase. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Strategic Research & Development Division projects a 26% job growth for registered nurses in Indiana. Find a program below that meets your needs and contact them.
Nursing Associate’s Degree Programs Accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing
MedTec
The Associate’s in Nursing program at MedTech College is accredited by the Indiana State Board of Nursing. Graduates are eligible tosit for the state licensing exam, NCLEXRN.
Programs Offered: Associate’s – Nursing
Marian University
The BSN nursing programs is approved by the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
Programs Offered: BSN
| ANCILLA DOMINI COLLEGE P. O. Box 1, 9601 Union Road Donaldson, IN 46513-0001 PH: 574-936-8898 | BETHEL COLLEGE 1001 West McKinley Avenue Mishawaka, IN 46545 PH: 219-259-8511 | INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE 8150 Brookville Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46239 PH: 317-375-8000 | INDIANA DABNEY UNVERSITY 5217 S. Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46320 PH: 219-932-2100 |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY – EAST 2325 Chester Blvd Richmond, IN 47374 PH: 765-973-8257 | INDIANA UNIVERSITY – KOKOMO 2300 South Washington Kokomo, IN 46902 PH: 765-453-9288 | INDIANA UNIVERSITY – NORTHWEST 3400 Broadway Street Gary, IN 46408 PH: 219-980-6604 | INDIANA UNIVERSITY PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE/PARKVIEW HOSPITAL 2101 Coliseum Blvd East Fort Wayne, IN 46805 PH: 219-481-6816 |
| ITT Technical Institute 2810 Dupont Commerce Ct. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 | ITT Technical Institute 9511 Angola Court Indianapolis, IN 46268 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – BLOOMINGTON 200 Daniels Way Bloomington, IN 47404 PH: 812-332-1559 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – COLUMBUS 4475 Central Avenue Columbus, IN 47203 PH: 812-372-9925 |
| IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – EVANSVILLE 3501 First Avenue Evansville, IN 47710 PH: 812-429-1383 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – FORT WAYNE 3800 North Anthony Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46805 PH: 260-480-2086 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – GREENCASTLE One North Calbert Way, Suite B Greencastle, IN 46135 PH: 765-653-7410 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – INDIANAPOLIS 1 West 26th Street Indianapolis, IN 46206 PH: 317-927-7177 |
| IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – KOKOMO 1815 East Morgan P. O. Box 1373 Kokomo, IN 46903-1373 PH: 765-457-0858 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – LAFAYETTE 3103 South Creasy Lane, Box 6299 Lafayette, IN 47903 PH: 765-772-9100 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – MADISON 590 Ivy Tech Drive Madison, IN 47250 PH: 812-265-2580 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – MUNCIE (Satellite Campuses – Anderson, Marion & New Castle) 4301 South Cowan Road Muncie, IN 47303 PH: 765-289-2291 |
| IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – GARY 1440 East 35th Avenue Gary, IN 46409 PH: 219-981-1111 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – RICHMOND 2357 Chester Blvd Richmond, IN 47374 PH: 765-966-7910 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – SELLERSBURG 8204 Highway 311 Sellersburg, IN 47172 PH: 812-246-3301 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – SOUTH BEND 220 Dean Johnson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601 PH: 219-289-7001 |
| IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – TERRE HAUTE School of Nursing 7999 US Highway 41 South Terre Haute, IN 47802 PH: 812-299-1121 | IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE – VALPARAISO 3100 Ivy Tech Drive Valparaiso, IN 46383 PH: 219-464-8514 | MARIAN COLLEGE 3200 Cold Spring Road Indianapolis, IN 46222 PH: 317-955-6168 | MEDTECH COLLEGE 7230 Engle Road Fort Wayne, IN 46804 PH: 317-845-0300 |
| MEDTECH COLLEGE 1500 American Way Greenwood, IN 46142 PH: 317-534-0322 | MEDTECH COLLEGE 6612 E. 75th St. Suite 500 Indianapolis, IN 46250 PH: 317-845-0100 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET 2200 169TH Street Hammond, IN 46323 PH: 219-989-2818 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL 1401 South US 421 Westville, IN 46391 PH: 219-785-5226 |
| ST. ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF NURSING 1508 Tippecanoe Street Lafayette, IN 47904 PH: 765-423-6408 | UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 PH: 317-788-3206 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA 8600 University Blvd Evansville, IN 47712 PH: 812-465-1152 | UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808 PH: 260-434-3240 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCIS Satellite Campus Campus at St. Anthony’s Hospital 1201 South Main Street Crown Point, IN 46307 PH: 260-434-3100 | VINCENNES UNIVERSITY 1002 North First Street Vincennes, IN 47591 PH: 800-742-9198 | VINCENNES UNIVERSITY – JASPER 850 College Avenue Jasper, IN 47546 PH: 812-481-5926 |
(Source: Indiana State Board of Nursing, Professional Licensing Agency)