If not successful in NUR 117 and NUR 224, students will not be granted the 12 credit hours for the first year nursing courses and will need to successfully complete NUR 116 to continue in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. These rules supplement those in the IPFW Undergraduate Bulletin , Student Handbook and Planner , and Schedule of Classes . Admission to the program does not guarantee a place in nursing courses. Only students admitted to the nursing program may register for most required nursing courses . Any student may register for NUR 100, NUR 309, NUR 369, and NUR 455.
Students are responsible for meeting the pre-requisites for all courses.
Students are responsible for meeting with an advisor to learn the department's policy on validation of previous learning. Course credits in biology, pharmacology, and nursing must be earned within five years of admission to the nursing program, and course credit in chemistry and nutrition must be earned within ten years of admission to the nursing program. Certification may be done by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, a hospital, or a certified instructor. Renewing midsemester is not acceptable. A Tine Test is not acceptable.