ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen College Catalog 2018-2019 June 27, 2019 Delete and replace the entry for campuses with an ACEN- accredited Practical Nursing Diploma program with the following: The Practical Nursing Diploma at Rasmussen College campuses in Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud, MN; and Land O’ Lakes / East Pasco, FL, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org Delete and replace the entry for campuses with a Practical Nursing Diploma program in candidacy status with ACEN with the following: Effective April 23, 2018, the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College - Eagan is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in April 2020. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp Effective April 26, 2018, the Practical Nursing Diploma program at Rasmussen College – Brooklyn Park is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in April 2020. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp Effective December 22, 2017, the Professional Nursing Associate program at Rasmussen College – Blaine is a Candidate for initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. This Candidacy status expires in December 2019. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000 http://www.acenursing.us/candidates/candidacy.asp p. 56, Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (4/25/19) Within the Mobility Bridge Entrance Option section, delete and replace the first sentence with the following: Students who hold a current unencumbered practical nursing license (LPN/LVN) will receive credit for NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing (4 credits) and NUR 2115 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing (6 credits) in the Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program. p. 56-57, Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (12/14/18) Delete and replace the last sentence of the Objective with the following: Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will have met the educational prerequisites to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). p. 56-57, Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (8/24/18, 6/27/19) Delete and replace the language for campuses with a Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program in candidacy status with ACEN with the following: The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree at Rasmussen College campuses in Blaine, MN is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326; 404-975-5000. www.acenursing.org p. 56-57, Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (1/24/19) Delete and replace the campus availability note with the following: The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree is only offered at the Fort Myers, New Port Richey/West Pasco, Ocala School of Nursing, Orlando, and Tampa/Brandon campuses in Florida; the Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, and Romeoville/Joliet campuses in Illinois; the Overland Park and Topeka campuses in Kansas; the Blaine, Bloomington, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota; and the Green Bay and Wausau campuses in Wisconsin. The Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree is not offered in North Dakota. p. 56-57, Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree (3/29/19, 6/27/19) Delete and replace the ACEN statement for campuses with accredited programs with the following: The Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program in Fort Myers, New Port Richey/West Pasco, Tampa/Brandon, and Ocala (with an off-campus instructional site in Orlando), Florida; Kansas City/Overland Park (with an off-campus instructional site in Topeka), Kansas; Bloomington, Mankato, Moorhead and This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 6 / 47
