Nursing
Well-qualified faculty and the multi-cultural environment at the college offer opportunities that no other college can provide. Nursing graduates from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College are greatly valued and respected by prospective employers for their hands-on practical experience and culturally competent nursing care.
Small class sizes, on-campus child care, and opportunities for engagement in multiple student organizations are some of the added bonuses for students attending Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Study groups and professional tutoring are available as well as liberal access to computer resources and the campus library. Student support services are a primary focus of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. Financial aid assistance is available to eligible students including many scholarship opportunities.
Nursing at FDLTCC
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Occupations in healthcare are projected to grow 13%, 1.9 million openings per year, through 2031 nationally
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Nurses earn starting wages of over $30/hr in NE Minnesota
The mission of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Nursing Program is to provide the education necessary for entry into nursing. This program prepares the graduate to provide culturally competent care. The program aims to educate nurses to be culturally sensitive, focusing on the health needs of the American Indian population and the rural community. Upon completion of this program the graduate will be eligible to sit for the licensure exam.
The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Nursing Program believes:
- In the importance of preparing graduates who can provide excellent nursing care, which is compassionate, safe, and culturally competent for individualized patients and families based on current evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, teamwork, nursing informatics, and knowledge of quality and safety in the health care system.
- That the adult learning theory is best suited to guide the instruction of nursing students in this program.
- That a concept-based nursing program will foster and encourage professional development, the spirit of inquiry and the value of lifelong learning as nurses.
- In the NLN core values of caring, diversity, ethics, excellence, holism, integrity, and patient connectedness.
Upon Successful Completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program the student will:
- Patient Centered Care: Demonstrate nursing care that is client centered, culturally sensitive, and based on the holistic needs of clients and families.
- Nursing Judgment: Use sound nursing judgment in the provision of safe, quality care.
- Professional Identity: Practice professional nursing in an ethical and legal manner that integrates integrity, accountability, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Teamwork and Collaboration: Function effectively as individuals and within interdisciplinary teams with open communication, mutual respect and shared decision-making.
- Quality Improvement: Contribute to the management of healthcare and continued quality improvement by incorporating evidence-based practice, cost containment, and current technology.
End-of-Program Outcomes for the Associate Degree in Nursing Program Graduates
Nursing Program
The Associate Degree nursing program at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College located in Cloquet, MN is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is affirmation of continuing accreditation. (April 2023)
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.
The Associate Degree nursing program at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College located in Cloquet, MN is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is affirmation of continuing accreditation. (April 2023)
The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum meets educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the state of Minnesota. FDLTCC has not made a determination of whether the ADN curriculum meets educational requirements for initial licensure in any other state.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for initial accreditation of its Associate of Science Degree nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled:
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m
Location: Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Room CC212
2101 14th St
Cloquet, MN, 55720
Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:
Attn: Accreditation Services
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta GA, 30326
Or email: public-comments*AT*acenursing.org
All written comments should be received by the ACEN by September 10, 2024.
FDLTCC’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) meets requirements specific to Minnesota. Please be aware that nursing licensure requirements vary from state to state. If you are considering work in a state other than Minnesota, please contact the relevant state’s regulatory board overseeing nursing licensure or investigate licensure requirements via websites such as https://nursejournal.org/registered-nursing/rn-licensing-requirements-by-state/ or https://nursinglicensemap.com/states/.
Associate Degree Nursing Program
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College offers two tracks toward achieving an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). Application for both tracks accepted through the online program application year-round. Acceptance letters are sent via email and postal service March 15 for a fall start and October 15 for a spring start.
Pre-requisite Courses:
BIOL 1005 Medical Terminology
BIOL 1101 General Biology
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2021 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
ENG 1101 College Composition
Math 1010 College Algebra or Math 1030 Intro to Stats
PSYC 2010 Developmental Psychology
LPN to ADN (three semesters)
Pre-requisite Courses:
ENGL 1101 College Composition
BIOL 1005 Medical Terminology
BIOL 1101 General Biology
BIOL 2015 Pathophysiology
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 2021 Human Anatomy & Physiology II
PSYC 2010 Developmental Psychology
MATH 1010 College Algebra OR MATH 1030 Introduction to Statistics
Step 1: Apply to FDLTCC
Complete the online College Admission application. Apply for college admission here.
Step 2: Apply to the Nursing Program
Application Due Date is ongoing until the program capacity is filled. Please apply early to not miss out.
Complete the online Nursing Program Application.
Step 3: Take the HESI Nursing Entrance Exam ($65)
Contact nursing program office via email at cnicholson*AT*fdltcc.edu or call 218-879-0846 to register for a HESI Nursing Exam testing date.
FDLTCC Nursing Program Application
ADMITTED STUDENTS
- Admitted students will be notified via their FDLTCC email and a letter will be mailed to the address listed in the application.
- Students admitted to the Associate Degree Nursing Program must confirm their acceptance into the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Nursing Program by making a $100 deposit. Deposits will be applied towards future tuition. Failure to submit deposit by stated deadlin will be considered a declination of seat in the nursing program.
- Accepted students must attend mandatory orientation session as scheduled.
- Requirements due PRIOR TO Orientation:
- Documentation of the following immunization(s) and health screening tests:
- 2-step Mantoux skin tests (both completed prior to deadline) or 1 negative Tspot blood test within the last 12 months
- MMR vaccination series
- Varicella (chickenpox) positive blood titer or proof of vaccination series
- Hepatitis B (3 shot series completed or started with follow up appointments scheduled to complete the series)
- T-Dap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) within the last 7 years
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR for Healthcare Provider (must be American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
For re-admission of students who were previously admitted and enrolled, the Nursing program application must be submitted along with a Plan of Action for Success by the application deadline. Criteria for the Plan of Action for Success is available upon request to the Nursing Program office staff at cnicholson*AT*fdltcc.edu or 218-879-0846.