Nursing
NURSING: A CAREER LADDER
PRACTICAL NURSE CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING
The Nursing Program is developed around a career ladder concept. All students are admitted as a Registered Nurse Associate Degree nursing student. Those completing the first year in two consecutive semesters of the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum may choose to exit as a practical nurse or continue on into the second year of the ADN (RN) program.
The program leading to the certificate of Practical Nurse is approved by the I.D.P.R. Completion of the PN program does not guarantee licensure. For specific licensure requirements, including residency or employment requirements, please contact the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, 100 W. Randolph, Suite 9-300, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 814-2715, www.idfpr.com