On October 20, 2016, the Indiana State Board of Nursing addressed a variety of issues related to nursing education in the state of Indiana. Among the topics discussed was the common practice of submitting Certificates of Completion for students in anticipation of future completion. While this practice has been accepted by the Indiana State Board of Nursing in the past, the Board determined that Certificates of Completion would no longer be valid prior to completion of all educational requirements. Therefore, the IPLA, on behalf of the Indiana State Board of Nursing, will not accept Certificates of Completion for students prior to the official achievement of all required components for graduation. Any future submissions in anticipation of completion will be returned with a reminder of the same.
Sincerely,
Alyssa Servies
Director of the Indiana State Board of Nursing
The Indiana State Board of Nursing accredits all nursing programs operating in the State of Indiana preparing individuals for initial licensure as either a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse. The Board does not review or accredit RN-BSN programs or any graduate level nursing programs.
One requirement for maintaining Board accreditation is that programs must demonstrate that they are preparing their students adequately so as to be successful on their pre-licensure examinations. If a program posts 3 or more consecutive years of having first-time graduate pass rates less than one standard deviation below the national average, the program is required to present and implement a corrective action plan. Failure to improve the school pass rates to meet the Board's accreditation requirements can ultimately result in the program's loss of Board accreditation and program closure.
Nursing Programs Accredited By the Indiana State Board of Nursing
Indiana Prelicensure Annual Reports
2023 Indiana Prelicensure Annual Reports
2024 Indiana Prelicensure Reports
NCLEX School Reports 2013 - 2024
NCLEX School Reports - PN
NCLEX School Reports - ASN
NCLEX School Reports - BSN
Guidelines to Consider When Applying to an Indiana School of Nursing
Information regarding nursing education can be found here.
Watch a Full Board Meeting
Below are links to the PLA YouTube channel where you can watch a full Nursing Board Meeting.
Link to part 1: https://youtu.be/IqheGuoFTS4
Link to part 2: https://youtu.be/kCK9_NNrG4c
