Minot State University
09/06/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/06/2024 14:48
Department of Nursing signs agreement with Lake Region State College for guaranteed admission
By Michael Linnell
University Communications Director
MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State University Department of Nursing has signed an articulation agreement for guaranteed admission with Lake Region State College.
The agreement confirms all students admitted to the Lake Region State ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) program will be given the additional option of guaranteed admission into MSU's online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program, provided all Minot State admissions and BSN Completion Program requirements are met.
"MSU is proud to partner with LRSC as we work collaboratively on workforce solutions through a guaranteed admission program in such a vital field as nursing," said Minot State President Dr. Steven Shirley. "A similar agreement was signed last year with Dakota College at Bottineau, and this new agreement furthers our commitment of ensuring access for North Dakota students to the outstanding nursing program we have at Minot State."
Courses completed from Lake Region State College are considered equally transferable to Minot State's BSN Completion Program, and students with an associate of arts, associate of science, or a bachelor's degree from an accredited degree-granting institution are considered general education complete.
This partnership emphasizes the importance of a well-educated nursing workforce, which includes BSN-prepared nurses.
"With the ongoing nursing workforce shortage, advancing education at every level - LPN, RN, and BSN - is more critical than ever," said Amy Lee, chair of the Minot State Department of Nursing. "BSN-prepared nurses play a key role in improving patient outcomes and adapting to the complexities of modern healthcare. This agreement between MSU and LRSC offers RNs a vital pathway to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing, ensuring they are well-prepared to meet the demands of today's evolving healthcare landscape."
Through this partnership, students will be provided:
- A clearly defined and easily understood pathway from the Lake Region State ADN Program through the Minot State BSN Completion Program
- Continued curriculum alignment between Lake Region and Minot State
- Early and coordinated advising between institutions and students to ensure timely completion
- Early admission to meet the Feb. 15 deadline for Minot State general and nursing scholarships
- A complete review of transcripts to assure credit for past academic coursework with appropriate course substitutions and equivalencies
Minot State will also provide faculty academic advisors to Lake Region State nursing students throughout their ADN program.
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Published: 09/06/24