Nursing Licensure
Nursing
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 or territory in which they intend to practice.
| State/Territory | Meets Education Requirements for Licensure | If Does Not Meet, rationale... |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Alaska | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Arizona | Meets | |
| American Samoa | Undetermined | |
| Arkansas | Does Not Meet | Unless Arkansas Resident |
| California | Does Not Meet | Requires 6 credits in Communication as prerequisite (SCC has 3 credits; ENG-105: Composition 1) |
| Colorado | Meets | |
| Connecticut | Does Not Meet PN/ Meets ADN |
PN requires 1500 contact hours |
| Delaware | Meets | PN requires at least 200 hours in clinical |
| District of Columbia | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Florida | Meets | |
| Georgia | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Guam | Meets | |
| Hawaii | Meets | |
| Idaho | Meets | |
| Illinois | Meets | |
| Indiana | Does Not Meet | RN Faculty Requires master's degree Minimum |
| Iowa | Meets | |
| Kansas | Meets | |
| Kentucky | Meets | |
| Louisiana | Does Not Meet | PN requires at least 1500 "clock hours" ADN requires National Accreditation |
| Maine | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Maryland | Meets | Requires National Accreditation 2024 |
| Massachusetts | Meets | |
| Michigan | Meets (Until 1/25) | Will require National Accreditation Need Human Trafficking course |
| Minnesota | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Mississippi | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Missouri | Meets | |
| Montana | Meets | |
| Nebraska | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Nevada | Does Not Meet | Nursing Program Administrator must have minimum of 3 years teaching experience in a nursing program |
| New Hampshire | Meets | |
| New Jersey | Does Not Meet | Nursing Program Administrator must have minimum of 3 years teaching experience in a nursing program |
| New Mexico | Meets | |
| New York | Does Not Meet | PN + Infection Control Course Approved by NYSED; ADN+ Child Abuse Reporting and Infection Control Courses Approved by NYSED |
| North Carolina | Meets | |
| North Dakota | Meets | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Does Not Meet | Requires BSN for Entry to Nursing |
| Ohio | Meets | |
| Oklahoma | Meets | PN + completion of OK Board Approved Role Transition Learning Packet r/t legal and ethical aspects of PN |
| Oregon | Meets | |
| Pennsylvania | Does Not Meet PN/ Meets ADN |
PN requires 1500 hours |
| Puerto Rico | Undetermined | www.salud.gov.pr / (787) 725-7506 |
| Rhode Island | Meets | + 1 hour course on Alzheimer's |
| South Carolina | Meets | |
| South Dakota | Meets | |
| Tennessee | Does Not Meet | PN Requires Clinical Hours in Mother/Infant- 60; Care of Children 35; Mental Health
35. No one faculty member shall teach all of the classroom (theory) content. ADN Requires Director to have 3 years of experience teaching full-time and/or administrator position in a school of nursing. |
| Texas | Meets | |
| Utah | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Vermont | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Virgin Islands | Does Not Meet | Requires BSN for Entry to Nursing |
| Virginia | Does Not Meet | PN requires 400 clinical hours at PN; 500 clinical hours ADN |
| Washington | Meets | |
| West Virginia | Does Not Meet | Requires National Accreditation |
| Wisconsin | Meets | |
| Wyoming | Meets |
Licensure requirements are different in each state. Students enrolled in nursing programs are encouraged to review the licensure requirements for each state they will be practicing.
State contact information can be found on the ncsbn.org link with a dropdown for each state.
Board of Nursing Profession Licensure Requirements by State/US Department of Education Regulation 34 CFR
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.