By Leslie DeVoss—
MUNCIE, Ind.— Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County adds a new track to their nursing programs. The newest track allows medical assistants with a current unencumbered CMA-AAMA certification a pathway to transition to a registered nurse.
The nursing track at Ivy Tech Community College is a limited enrollment program. Prospective students are required to have successfully completed the pre-requisite classes of Anatomy and Physiology 101, English 111, and Psychology 101 as well as completed appropriate scoring on the TEAS exam to apply. Admission is based on the TEAS score and the scores they receive in the three pre-requisite classes.
Ashley Reed, Program Chair for the New Castle Nursing Program said “Our nation is currently facing a nursing shortage crisis. Nurses are needed now more than ever. The New Castle Ivy Tech campus is excited to start offering the Medical Assistant to ASN Transitional Nursing Track in Summer of 2023. This track allows professionals already in healthcare the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have obtained toward a nursing degree. We hope that by offering this new nursing track we are working to meet a direct need of our local communities.”
Prospective students are encouraged to apply to the pre-nursing program to complete these steps prior to the application deadline. The application cycle for the summer start date is available online from December 1, 2022 through February 1, 2023. Admitted students will be able to complete this track in three semesters, graduating with an associate of science in nursing degree.
For additional information on the new Medical Assistant to ASN Transitional Nursing Program please contact Ashley Reed, Program Chair for the New Castle Nursing Program by phone at 765-289-2291 ext. 4029 or email areed222@ivytech.edu. To learn more or apply to Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County, visit: ivytech.edu/Muncie.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College serves communities across Indiana, providing world-class education and driving economic transformation. It is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering high-value degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its communities, along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
