Licensure Information - Nursing AAS

Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing

The Practical Nursing diploma prepares students to become a practical nurse. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) and to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Practical Nursing program details

The Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing prepares students to become a professional nurse. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and to practice as a Registered Nurse.

AAS Nursing Degree program details

The SCC Nursing Program is approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON).

State Licensure

SCC makes every effort to verify the information provided on requirements for licensure is accurate and up-to-date, however, these requirements are subject to change at any time. Students who will be seeking licensure as a Registered Nurse are strongly encouraged to review the licensure requirements at the associated website, linked below where available, for the state in which they intend to practice.

Southeastern Community College has determined its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure in the following states:

Iowa, Iowa Board of Nursing
Illinois, Illinois Board of Nursing
Missouri, Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Southeastern Community College has determined its curriculum does not meet the state educational requirements for licensure in the following states:

(none) 

Southeastern Community College has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states and territories:

Alabama Maine Ohio
Alaska Maryland Oklahoma
Arizona Massachusetts Oregon
Arkansas Michigan Pennsylvania
California Minnesota Rhode Island
Colorado Mississippi South Carolina
Connecticut Montana South Dakota
Delaware Nebraska Tennessee
Florida Nevada Texas
Georgia New Hampshire Utah
Hawaii New Jersey Vermont
Idaho New Mexico Virginia
Indiana New York Washington
Kansas North Carolina West Virginia
Kentucky North Dakota  Wisconsin
Louisiana   Wyoming
American Samoa Guam Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
(Washington DC)
Northern Mariana Islands US Virgin Islands

Licensure requirements are different in each state. Students enrolled in nursing programs are encourages to review the licensure requirements for each state they will be practicing.

Board of Nursing Profession Licensure Requirements by State/US Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR
https://ncsbn.org/14730.htm

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a nurse to have one multistate license with the ability to practice in the home state and other compact states.
https://www.ncsbn.org/compacts.htm