In addition to the provisions of section 147.3, an applicant to be licensed for the practice of nursing shall have the following qualifications:
1. Be a graduate of an accredited high school or the equivalent.
2. Pass an examination as prescribed by the board.
3. If to practice as a registered nurse, holds a diploma or degree resulting from the completion of a course of study in a program approved pursuant to section 152.5, subsection 1, paragraph "c".
4. If to practice as a licensed practical nurse, holds a diploma resulting from the completion of a course of study in a program approved pursuant to section 152.5, subsection 1, paragraph "d" or has successfully completed at least one academic year of a course of study in a program approved pursuant to section 152.5, subsection 1, paragraph "c" and has successfully completed all theoretical and clinical training as is required for a licensed practical nurse.
[S13, § 2575-a29, -a30; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2563; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 152.3; C77, 79, 81, § 152.7]
Referred to in § 152.8
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