Associate Nursing

Associate in Applied Science

Kaskaskia College's Associate Degree Nursing Program provides you with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to patients of various ages in a variety of settings including hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, physician’s offices, and community agencies. With a dedicated and experienced faculty, a state-of-the-art Nursing Education Center, simulation lab, and convenient clinical sites, students attending Kaskaskia College can earn their degrees, and become a practicing nurse in as little as one or two years. New students are admitted four times per year and excellent clinical experiences begin your first week of class! KC's program also prepares you if you wish to continue your educational career at a four year college or university.

The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares students to pass the NCLEX-RN examination and practice as Registered Nurses. Current Program Outcome results include:

NCLEX-RN pass rate 96%
Job placement rate as Registered Nurses 100%
Program completion within 6 semesters or less 59%

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Program Details

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Students must meet college English and Math requirements. Must have completed a medical terminology course and take the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test. All students accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing Program must have a state certified Nurse Assistant certificate. All students admitted to the program must have criminal background checks and drug screening

A fingerprint background check is required for all applicants for NCLEX.

Students enrolling in an Allied Health program should be aware that clinical facilities require criminal background checks and drug screening of those involved in client care. In some instances, such checks also will be needed to take licensure exams. Based on this, Kaskaskia College will require background checks and drug screening upon entry into the program. Students will not be allowed to participate in clinicals when their background check makes them ineligible for the work to be performed. The cost of such screening will be included in program fees.

Curriculum

First Semester
NURS 101	Fundamentals of Nursing I	3.50
NURS 106	Foundations of Nursing	3.50
NURS 107	Dosage Calculations	0.50
NURS 109	Basic Concepts in Pharmacology	1.50
PSYH 100	Life Span Growth & Development (Must be taken before or concurrently with NURS106-101)	3.00
BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology (Must be taken before or concurrently with NURS106-101)	4.00
		16.00

Second Semester
NURS 104	Fundamentals of Nursing II	4.00
NURS 105	Basic Concepts in Mental Health Nursing	4.00
ENGL 101	English Composition	3.00
PSYH 101	Psychology	3.00
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology (Must be taken before or concurrently with NURS104-105)	4.00
		18.00

Third Semester
NURS 211	Nursing Care of Adult and Child I	6.00
NURS 212	Nursing Care of Adult and Child II	6.00
SPCH 103	Fundamentals of Speech	3.00
BIOL 215	Microbiology (Must be completed prior to 4th Semester)	4.00
NURS 209	Advanced Pharmacology	2.00
		21.00

Fourth Semester
NURS 213	Nursing Care of Adult and Child III	6.00
NURS 214	Nursing Care of Adult and Child IV	6.00
NURS 216	Professional Challenges and Issues	2.00
SOCO 101	Sociology	3.00
		17.00

Cost

First Year
tuition (34 credit hours)	$4624.00
student services fee (34 credit hours)	$544.00
lab fee	$1194.00
books	$1650.00
insurance (liability/malpractice/accident)	$34.00
uniforms and shoes	$150.00
supplies (watch, scissors, stethoscope)	$100.00
CPR class	$55.00
physical exam and TB test	$80.00
background check and drug screening	$80.00
	$8511.00

Second Year
tuition (38 credit hours)	$5168.00
student services fee (34 credit hours)	$608.00
lab fee	$835.00
books	$380.00
insurance (liability/malpractice/accident)	$34.00
supplies, misc	$30.00
school pin	$35.00
NCLEX fingerprint background check	$59.00
NCLEX testing and licensure fee	$300.00
	$7449.00

This program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 (ACEN). www.acenursing.org

The Associate Degree Nursing program is fully approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (www.dfpr.state.il.us) and by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (www.acenursing.org)
Nurse Assistant Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
- Provide evidence-based care to meet the needs of diverse patients, families, and communities while integrating current technology and the nursing process
- Make judgments substantiated with evidence that integrate nursing knowledge in the prioritization and delivery of care while promoting the health of patients, families, and communities
- Demonstrate open communication, mutual respect, and decision-making skills with team members when participating in patient-centered care
- Demonstrate a caring and respectful therapeutic relationship by listening, informing, and advocating for patient-centered care
- Demonstrate lifelong learning to achieve the identity of a nurse with integrity that practices within the ethical and legal framework of the profession