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Nursing

Nursing

Did you know that by 2020, the United States will face an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses?*  What an exciting time to become a nurse!

Oakton’s rigorous nursing curriculum prepares students for a variety of health care settings – and graduates enjoy a 98 percent pass rate on the licensure exam.

Courses include a combination of classroom and clinical experiences. Classes typically meet at the Des Plaines campus, and students enrich their learning through the clinical experience offered in a variety of health care settings throughout the community.

Because nursing is a limited admission program, applications are accepted by appointment only.

For more information, contact Carrie Kelly, Nursing Advisor, at 847.376.7219 or ckelly@oakton.edu.

 

*Journal of the American Medical Association


Announcements
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Oakton's Educational Foundation offers several scholarships for students in health and nursing programs.
Des Plaines, Skokie
Dawn Kuerschner, associate professor of nursing, is the recipient of a $10,000 Nurse Educator Fellowship from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Des Plaines, Skokie
Each of the health career programs at Oakton has additional medical requirements. This can include TB testing, blood work and/or proof of Hepatitis B vaccination. Please contact Health Services for more information.
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Wed., Oct. 5, 3 p.m. The Nursing Program will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Alumni Profile

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In spite of having a bachelor’s degree, Anita Taylor ’86 wasn’t sure what she really wanted to do with her life. She found her niche at Oakton in Health Information Technology.

 

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