Bloomington—Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is accepting applications for the evening Transition to ASN/RN program, set to begin with the fall semester on August 25, 2025. The transition program helps licensed practical nurses, paramedics, medical assistants (CMA-AAMA), and military medics train for careers as registered nurses.
This is the first evening nursing program offered at Ivy Tech statewide and was launched by the Bloomington campus to train more nurses and address the critical shortage in Indiana. Indiana is projected to face a shortage of 14,000 nurses by 2030—an 18.6% deficit—leaving hospitals and clinics across the state in crisis.
“By offering an evening nursing training program, we have expanded our capability at Ivy Tech Bloomington to train more nurses and help address the critical shortage in the state,” Chancellor Erik Coyne, Ivy Tech Bloomington said. “Additionally, students need and want flexibility, and we have heard for years that prospective and current students would like an evening training option that works with their family schedules.”
Ivy Tech Bloomington recently expanded and upgraded its Marchant School of Nursing skills training lab and is currently renovating and upgrading its simulation training lab.
Applications for the evening nursing Transition to ASN/RN program are due by May 15.
Interested applicants should email the Ivy Tech Bloomington Marchant School of Nursing at bloomington-nursing@ivytech.edu or call 812-330-6898.
For more information and program requirements, visit the Ivy Tech nursing webpage.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu/bloomington, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on free, short-term training programs, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
About Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
