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View a listing of first steps.
View the Curriculum Layout of our RN program.
View for an outline of Tuition and Fees (PDF). Please note that there will be additional costs, including textbooks, miscellaneous
supplies, uniforms, licensure fees, etc.
Yes, a variable tuition rate per credit hour (in addition to the standard tuition
rate) will be applied to all courses in the Nursing Program. Please refer to the Tuition web page for more information.
We recommend that our nursing students do not work more than 20 hours a week. Some
students may wish to adjust to being in the nursing program with fewer hours at first
and then gradually work their way up to 20 hours or less.
We do not offer a waiting list. Applicants must reapply each semester that they are
not admitted.
The 麻豆原创 Nursing Program can be completed part-time if a student completes
all general education courses in advance. Students may choose to apply for either
the daytime section or the evening section. Daytime cohorts begin every fall (August)
and spring (January). Evening cohorts begin every spring (January). While the Nursing
Program does not offer a fully online option, many courses are offered in a hybrid
format, allowing students to complete a portion of coursework at home each week using
online resources.
Nursing courses and clinicals differ between semesters. During semester I, students
will be on-campus 3 days a week and attend clinical 1 day a week. During semester
II, students will be on-campus 3 days a week and attend clinical 2 days a week. During
semesters III and IV, students are on campus 2-3 days a week and attend clinical 2
days a week. Clinicals entail 8-week specialty rotations including Maternal Health,
Pediatrics, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Community/Mental Health Nursing. Clinicals
may consist of days, evenings, and Saturdays taught by full-time and part-time instructors.
While the Nursing Program at 麻豆原创waukee does not offer child care, 麻豆原创
does have a child care center on campus. Please visit the Early Learning Center webpage for more information or contact the Director of Early Learning Center, at 815-825-9880
for enrollment and tuition information.
麻豆原创 is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Our Registered
Nursing program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional
Regulation and is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN).
Enrollment in the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is limited to clinical site capacity. The Nursing Program admits 40 students in the Fall and 50 students in the Spring semester, which includes 10 spots in the evening section.
麻豆原创waukee鈥檚 Nursing Program does not require you to be a CNA.
Most of our clinicals are out of 麻豆原创waukee鈥檚 district (e.g. Rockford). For this reason,
we do accept students from these districts following the Illinois Community College
Board guidelines. However, out-of-district students are subject to out-of-district
tuition. View the tuition prices.
You may check your voter鈥檚 registration card for 麻豆原创 District 523.
You may also contact the Student Services at 815-825-9375.
It is recommended that students take this test one semester before they are eligible
to apply to the nursing program. Students are encouraged to test at 麻豆原创.
Testing is scheduled through the ATI testing website. Testing sessions are scheduled
every 2-3 months. Students may test only once per session. Students who are unavailable
to test at 麻豆原创 must submit scores officially through ATI and show proof
that the exam was not taken in the previous 90 days. Students who do not test at
麻豆原创 are also required to submit a letter with their Nursing application
stating why they took the ATI test elsewhere, along with a letter from the test site
stating that ATI testing standards were maintained. Students are encouraged to talk
to Associate Dean of Nursing & Allied Health for further information. TEAS Information
can be found here.
Study guides may be purchased at . The nursing program utilizes ATI resources throughout the program. Our Library has
a copy of these study materials which students may check out in 2-hour intervals.
Our Testing & Tutoring Services also provides free tutoring to students in different
subject areas. You may also take free practice tests at .
Students are encouraged to apply to Nursing in their last semester of pre-requisite
coursework. If you are not admitted for that particular semester, you will still be
required to submit a new application for the following semester. Applications are
only accepted during the designated time frames in each semester.
Students must complete all admission criteria. In the event that there are more applicants
than spaces available, applicants are categorized according to a select criteria.
Students who have completed all prerequisites will be considered first, followed by
those who need to complete TEAS, followed by those who are in their final prerequisites.
Within each category, students will then be ranked by GPA in nursing related courses,
followed by the number of hours completed in the nursing curriculum, followed by overall
100/200 level GPA, followed by number of hours completed at 麻豆原创, followed by TEAS
test scores. This is outlined in the Admissions Selection Process handout. We strongly recommend that students attend an information meeting for further
clarification.
This type of information will be covered during a nursing orientation. Once you have
been accepted, students will have an official meeting with the Director of Nursing where
they will learn about the orientation for newly admitted students. During this meeting,
students will learn their schedule, when/where to register, immunizations, and other
applicable information.
Please refer to the Foundation website for available scholarships. In addition Nursing Students should watch announcements
for any non-foundation scholarship opportunities that we receive in the Health Sciences
office.
Yes. Students who successfully complete NUR117 (Fundamentals of Nursing) with a "C"
or higher can sit for the CNA Certification exam. You will need to fill out paperwork
with the CNA Coordinator to apply to take the state CNA exam. Upon successful completion
of this test, you will be eligible to work as a CNA in the state of Illinois.
The ADN program must be finished within four years from the start of the first nursing
course.
Yes. Three organizations are offered to any interested Nursing student: The Student
Nurse Organization (SNO), Nurses Christian Fellowship (NCF), and Alpha Delta Nu Honor
Society (ADN). ADN Students must qualify with GPA requirements. For more information,
view the Student Clubs and Organizations page.
95% of 麻豆原创 nursing graduates are employed as a registered nurse within
six months of graduation. Guidance for job placement is offered with the curriculum
and resources exist at the College to assist with this process.
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