Nursing

Welcome to the Kaskaskia College Nursing Program, and thank you for considering KC in pursuit of your career goals. Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system. They are caregivers, teachers, researchers, counselors, encouragers and so much more. KC's Nursing Program will prepare you for this engaging, rewarding, and in high demand career.

KC's Nursing Program has a strong history of graduating successful nurses. 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. Whether your interest is working at hospitals, home health, seeking an advanced degree or serving as a CEO of a healthcare organization, nursing has an option for you and Kaskaskia can help you get there.

Program Information

Associate Nursing Degree
Nurse Assistant Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
The Associate Degree nursing program at Kaskaskia College located in Centralia, IL is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
Kaskaskia College has 2 + 2 agreements with eight colleges and universities to provide seamless transfer for students who wish to pursue their nursing baccalaureate degree.

Aspen RN to BSN transfer flyer

Contact:
Ericka Pendley
480-569-7428
ericka.pendley@aspen.edu

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Contact:
Kristin Hickam
618-650-5316
RNBSAdmissions@siue.edu

Indiana Wesleyan University

Contact:
Victor Angulo
217-313-8320

Central Methodist University

Contact:
Holly Adams
314-227-4412
hadams@centralmethodist.edu

St. John’s College of Nursing

Contact:
Lindy Manuel
217-814-8645
Lindy.manuel@sjcs.edu

McKendree University

Contact:
Carol J. Fairlie
618-537-6507
cjfairlie@mckendree.edu

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Contact information:
Wendy Daugherty, MHA
502-387-7298
wdaugherty@chamberlain.edu

Click here to request more information on how you can take 2 tuition free RN to BSN courses.

Eastern Illinois University

Contact information:
Rita Pearson
217-581-7663
rpearson@eiu.edu
Kaskaskia College has determined its Associate Degree in Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Certified Nursing Assistant curricula meet the state educational requirements for licensure or certification regardless of modality in the state of Illinois. If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois, it is strongly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding licensure or certification requirements before beginning an academic program.

The ADN, PN, and CNA are programs that lead to professional licensure or certification and Kaskaskia College’s determination of whether completion of the program meets the educational requirements for licensure in a state or U.S. territory.

For additional information regarding specific states, please visit the program-specific webpage.

Licensure

Program graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN) or practical nurses (NCLEX-PN). The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation grants licensure to nurses.

Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society

Kaskaskia College's Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society recognizes the academic excellence of students in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Created by the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing in 2009, the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society encourages the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility. Additionally, the society shall participate in the recruitment of qualified individuals into the profession of nursing.

In order to be accepted into Alpha Delta Nu students must create a capstone project designed to further interest in the profession of nursing. Third semester ADN students may receive provisional membership with a 3.0 grade point average and recommendations from the nursing faculty. After completing their capstone project, students may become full members in their fourth semester.