M State has three nursing programs:

• Practical Nursing (PN)
• Associate Degree Registered Nursing (Generic)
• Associate Degree Registered Nursing for currently licensed Practical Nurses (LPN to RN Advanced Standing).

All three require an admissions exam. Be sure to sign up for the correct exam for the program you want.

Information Found Below:

• Admissions Exams
• Application Packets & Information
• Application Deadlines
  **Extended deadline for Practical Nursing Fall start is June 11, 2012 (Detroit Lakes and Wadena Campuses).**
  **See Application Deadlines below. **

The Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE I): Foundations of Nursing, offered through the National League for Nursing, will be the primary criteria for admission to the M State Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing Program for Fall 2012-Spring 2013. Refer to the NACE I Frequently Asked Questions below.

NACE I Registration:

To view test dates and register for the NACE I exam, visit the NLN site and click "Register." You will need to create an account with NLN; you will then be allowed to register for a test date. NLN adds updated test dates to the site regularly.

Read the Admission Requirements for Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing prior to completing the online Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing application.

The National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Examination (NLN PAX) will be the primary criteria for admission to the M State Practical Nursing and Associate Degree (RN Generic) Nursing programs for Fall 2012-Summer 2013. Refer to the PAX Frequently Asked Questions below.

Nursing Pre-Admission Exam (PAX) Preparation Course:
Participate in the study course for $20. See the Nursing Study Course Flyer below for more information and registration details.

PAX Registration:

To view test dates and register for the PAX-PN or PAX-RN, visit the NLN site and click "Register." You will need to create an account with NLN; you will then be allowed to register for a test date. NLN adds additional test dates to the site regularly.

Read the Admission Requirements for Practical Nursing or Associate Degree (RN Generic) Nursing prior to completing the online Practical Nursing or Generic Nursing applications.

Associate Degree (Generic) Nursing Application for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Admission Requirements for Associate Degree (Generic) Nursing

Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing Application for Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Admission Requirements for Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing
*Associate Degree (Advanced Standing) Nursing Application is for current LPNs or LPN students who are seeking to become registered nurses*

Practical Nursing Application for Fall 2012, Spring 2013 and Summer 2013
Admission Requirements for Practical Nursing

Below is a list of our priority, secondary and extended nursing application deadlines. Please check back frequently as dates are added regularly.