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See also: Basic Nurse Assistant Training

Nursing, Associate Degree (NUR)

Students who successfully complete the first year of the Associate Degree Nursing curriculum may select the option of enrolling in NUR 151. Upon completion of this course, students receive the Practical Nurse certificate and are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. Students who successfully complete the second year of the curriculum are eligible to apply to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses. Eligibility to sit for the licensure examination is determined by the Department of Professional Regulations of the State of Illinois.

Nursing courses are a combination of classroom and clinical experiences. Nursing classes are usually held on the Des Plaines campus, while clinical experience is offered in a variety of health care settings in the community. Students must provide their own transportation between the college campus and the clinical agencies.

This is a limited enrollment program. Students interested in the Nursing program must apply to the College and to the program.

Minimum Requirements to be considered for Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Program Admission

1. High school graduation or GED. 
2. Minimum enhanced ACT score of 18 or 12 hours of college credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
3. One year of high school biology and chemistry, or appropriate college courses completed within the last five years with a minimum grade of C.
4. Complete the Oakton mathematics assessment test and place out of MAT 052 or complete MAT 052 (or equivalent) within the last five years with a minimum grade of C.
5. Complete the Oakton composition assessment test and place into EGL 101, or show evidence of credit in EGL 101 or its equivalent.
6. Complete the Oakton reading assessment test (DRP) with a score of 65 or higher.
7. Complete the National League for Nursing RN Pre-Admission Test with a composite score in the 60th percentile or higher and a verbal score in the 50th percentile or higher.
8. Apply to the College and to the Nursing program no later than the end of the fall semester prior to starting the program. Program admission requirements must be completed by February 1 of the year in which fall nursing courses are to begin.
9. High school grade point average of 2.5 or better (or a minimum of 12 college semester credit hours with a GPA of 2.5 or better, whichever is most recent).

Conditional Admission
A student who does not meet the admission requirements—related to EGL 101 placement and/or minimum performance level on the RN Pre-Admissions Test and/or the reading or writing tests— may be admitted as a “conditional” student. These students will have additional requirements to complete during the summers, extending the length of the program to two complete calendar years rather than two academic years. Students interested in conditional admission should contact the Nursing Office (847) 635-1720.

LPN Admission
Licensed practical nurses who already meet the above prerequisites are eligible for admission directly into the second level after:

1. Successful completion of all first level support courses (BIO 131, PSY 211 or PSY 120, NSC 113 or equivalent), all with a grade of C or better.
2. Scoring at least 68 percent on the Nursing Mobility Profile I examination; 
3. Submission of a certificate indicating completion of an approved pharmacology course (or BIO 111) and must be administering medications;
4. Providing evidence of at least 6 months of clinical experience as a licensed practical nurse in a health care setting within the last five years; 
5. Showing verification of residency; and
6. Successful completion of NUR 153.

• apply for the first year of the program and do not meet the specified admissions criteria but are willing to enter as “conditional” students,
• are LPNs applying for the second year of the program and who meet the LPN requirements listed above, 
• are seeking readmission to the program, or
• are seeking transfer into the program

Students admitted to the program are required to submit a current and complete physical examination and proof of medical insurance coverage. They are also required to complete a one-credit Mathematics for Allied Health Students (MAT 102) course with a grade of A or to test out of this course BEFORE enrolling in the NUR course.

All first year and transfer students must successfully complete a certified nursing assistant (CNA) course before beginning the nursing program.

Advance placement students must also document having a current CPR certificate.

Health Career curricula are governed by specific objectives, rules and regulations formulated by the College, accrediting bodies and participating clinical facilities. Students should familiarize themselves with these standards. Students should also be aware that failure to maintain satisfactory progress in nursing courses may significantly delay completion of the curriculum or may result in a request for the student to withdraw from the curriculum. Each student’s right to participation in the clinical portion of the curriculum is also contingent upon compliance with the rules of the clinical facility. The clinical facility has sole discretion to determine when its rules have been violated.

All courses must be completed prior to or during the semesters indicated below. All NUR and science courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Clinical placement may require a health assessment, certain immunizations, substance abuse testing, specific skill certification (i.e., CPR) and health insurance. The requirements represent an additional program cost to the student.

NUR 151, LPN Option, a five credit hour course offered during the summer session, must be completed by the student who enters the program with the intention of becoming a licensed practical nurse. It is required for students who entered as "conditional students" and is optional for other students in the program. The availability of NUR 151 is contingent upon sufficient enrollment for the course.

NUR 153, Introduction to Registered Nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse, is a three credit hour course for LPNs seeking placement into the Nursing Program.

Nursing courses are offered in specific semesters only. The Nursing courses also build on certain support courses. Therefore, accepted students must complete the course sequence listed below, unless general education and science courses are taken prior to entering the Nursing program.

Fall semester:	BIO 111, BIO 131, NSC 113, NUR 103, NUR 104, PSY 120 or PSY 211
Spring semester:	BIO 132, NUR 105, NUR 106, NUR 108, elective from humanities, NUR 153 (for LPNs)
Summer session:	NUR 151 (optional)
Fall semester:	BIO 151, EGL 101, NUR 207, NUR 212
Spring semester:	EGL 102 or SPE 103, ANT 202, NUR 208, NUR 209, NUR 210, NUR 211

Chairperson: Sandy Kubala.

For more information, contact Admissions at 847-635-1629.