Registered Nursing

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.

• 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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