Kish College to host Discover Kish for new students
Kishwaukee College will host Discover Kish, an informational event for new students and their families. Discover Kish is from 11 am-3 pm Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at the College.
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Provide compassionate, life-saving healthcare to people in need by fulfilling the essential job of a nurse.
Registered Nursing
Registered Nursing
From setting up medical equipment to carrying out physicians' orders to educating patients about their illness to providing emergency care, nurses do it all. They are on the frontline of patient care. They are the essential workers who depend on their top-notch communication, critical thinking and organizational skills to take care of patients. Nurses provide scientifically sound patient care with a healing touch of compassion.
In our registered nursing program, you will:
- Earn an Associate in Applied Science degree in Registered Nursing or be part of our RN to BSN program to earn an associate from us and bachelor’s degree from NIU
- Undergo two years of theoretical and clinical coursework in both general and specialty nursing areas
- Learn from a curriculum based on the QSEN Institute's competencies: patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics
- Participate in supervised clinical experiences in area hospitals and community agencies
- Prepare to become a licensed registered nurse in the State of Illinois
Program Details
The Associates in Applied Science Registered Nursing Program at Kishwaukee College, located in Malta, Illinois, is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326; phone: (404) 975-5000; email: info@acenursing.org).
- We'll prepare you for a career as a registered nurse.
- The National Career Clusters Framework created a tool to help you find a career that suits your interests and skills. Our nursing program is part of the Health Science career cluster.
| Year | Pass Rate |
| 2023 | 87% |
| 2022 | 83% |
| 2021 | 83% |
| Year | Completion Rate |
| 2023 | 60% |
| 2022 | 55.3% |
| 2021 | 57.3% |
- Students can expect plenty of hands-on experiences in our modern classrooms, nursing labs and a high-fidelity simulation lab which mimics real-world experiences.
- Clinicals are held at regional healthcare facilities so students can practice their skills while working with real patients.
- Graduates from our program have exceeded the state and national pass rates on the National Council Licensure Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
- We’re ranked #39 out of the 79 RN programs in Illinois by analyzing current and historical NCLEX-RN pass rates.
- Students who opt for our innovative RN to BS program may increase their job opportunities by taking on leadership positions in the workforce and getting ahead of the curve by preparing for the future of nursing.
- Along with applying to Kish, students seeking admission into this program must meet special program requirements and complete a separate application.
- Students interested in this program are invited to an information meeting to understand the admission criteria and curriculum in detail.
- The program student handbook and our FAQs overview the program in more detail.
- A variable tuition rate applies to this program.
Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the graduate will be proficient
in the following Program Student Learning Outcomes:
[Outcome is followed by Competency in Bold and Institution student learning outcome (Cultural,
critical, communicative, creative) in parentheses]
Advocate for patients and families, recognizing them as a partner for the promotion
of patient centered care that is self-determined, growth producing, and respectful
of diversity, preferences, values, and needs.
Patient Centered Care (Culture)
Develop a professional identity through behaviors that reflect integrity, respect,
responsibility, ethical practice, teamwork, collaboration, and open communication.
Patient Centered Care (Culture)
Establish a foundation for lifelong learning through active involvement in professional
development.
Safety/Evidence-Based Nursing Care Practice/Teaching (Critical)
Evaluate information to manage the systems and outcomes of care for the promotion
of quality improvement and patient safety.
Safety/Evidence-Based Nursing Care Practice/Teaching (Critical)
Utilize technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision
making.
Teamwork and Collaboration/Informatics (Communicative)
Synthesize data to manage the patient/family outcomes of care across healthcare settings.
Quality (Creative)
Integrate nursing practice knowledge that is substantiated by evidence, to provide
safe and effective quality care across healthcare stings.
Quality (Creative)
Kishwaukee College
Nursing Program Outcomes / Expected Levels of Achievement
- Kishwaukee College graduates first time NCLEX pass rates will be 90% or above.
- 60% of Kishwaukee College Nursing students will complete the nursing program within 100% of the time from entry into the program.
- 95% of Kishwaukee College graduates will report satisfaction with the preparation for nursing practice provided by the program.
- 95% of employers will report satisfaction with the competency of graduates as defined by program student learning outcomes.
- 95% or more of graduates will be employed within 6 months of program completion as a Registered Nurse
The Registered Nursing program is designed to prepare students to apply for licensure or certification in Illinois. Program completion may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than Illinois.
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Kish College Foundation program enhancements benefit educational needs
The Kishwaukee College Foundation awarded $99,978 in program enhancement funds to Kishwaukee College departments for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Foundation has various program enhancement funds established by the generosity of donors for specific purposes.
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