Nursing A.A.S. (Plan 21NC)

Screening Deadline: Fourth Wednesday in May and the Fourth Wednesday in September

The Associate Degree Program in Nursing prepares individuals to practice as registered nurses in entry level positions across health care settings. The program provides a balanced curriculum of general education and nursing courses. Clinical experience is provided at local hospitals and health care agencies.

The Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000, www.acenursing.com. It is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 320 West Washington Street, Springfield, IL 62786, (https://idfpr.illinois.gov/). After the completion of the program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nursing and, if completed successfully, may apply to any state in the U.S. for licensure as a registered nurse.

Registered nurses must be licensed by the individual State Board of Nursing. To become licensed, applicants must graduate from an approved nursing education program, pass the NCLEX examination for registered nursing, pay the required fees and satisfy requirements of a Federal criminal history record check.

The number of students admitted into the nursing program is limited for both the fall and spring semester; therefore, a screening procedure is used to select the academically most qualified candidates among those who request consideration. Preference will be given to residents of Community College District 532. Students who live outside CLC's district but are eligible for in-district tuition because they are employed by a district employer are NOT considered residents of the district for purposes of selection into the program.

Students who are selected for the program are required to undergo a background check and a urine drug screen. The results of the background check and drug screen may result in the student losing their seat in the program.

To be considered for admission to the Nursing Program, Students must complete the following screening requirements prior to the screening deadline. Students must have submitted the following documents to the Welcome and One-Stop Center :

1. Student Information Form

2. Official high school transcript with graduation date OR, Official GED test scores OR, Official college transcripts with graduation date and degree awarded OR, Official foreign high school or college transcript evaluated by a NACES approved agency

3. Nursing Program Request for Screening Form once screening requirements and prerequisites are completed.

4. If using courses from another college to meet prerequisites or degree requirements, submit an official transcript and a “Request for Evaluation of Prior College Transcripts” form to the Office of Registrar and Records.

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 Minimum Selection Criteria:

Student Records must indicate the following:

1. College Reading and Writing Readiness and Basic Algebra Readiness

2. CLC Cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above

3. CHM 120 or CHM 121 or an equivalent course (C or better)

4. BIO 123 or BIO 161 or an equivalent course (C or better) *

5. BIO 244 or an equivalent course (C or better)

6. NLN PAX OR NEX Exam with minimum acceptable RN percentile rank scores of 50 in the verbal, math, and science sections, and a composite RN percentile rank of 60 (within 3 years prior to the screening deadline)

7. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) on the Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry or Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) if applicable

8. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the start of the program

All required materials must be submitted to the Welcome and One Stop Center by the screening deadlines.

* If BIO 244 AND BIO 246 (or equivalent) are completed at another accredited college with a grade of “C” or better, BIO 123 will not be required.

Please note that MTH 102 or equivalent is a prerequisite for BIO 123 and CHM 120.

Note: Applicants may take the NLN NEX Exam once every 45 days . NLN NEX Exam results that are less than 45- days between exams will not be considered. NEX or PAX Scores used for screening into the nursing program will be valid for only 3 years prior to a screening deadline. Scores older than 3 years will not be considered for screening. Students who have completed any of the following courses (or an equivalent) must have obtained a grade of “C” or better. These courses are not prerequisites, but program requirements. They may be taken prior to acceptance into the program.

Visit : https://stuportal.clcillinois.edu/resources/student-records or https://www.nln.org/education/assessment-services

Students who are selected for the program are required to confirm their acceptance within the designated timeframe and attend a mandatory orientation session. Failure to attend the mandatory orientation session may result in the student losing their seat in the program.

Students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” in each of the courses listed below to continue in and graduate from the program. In addition, students must maintain a CLC GPA of 2.0 or higher.