Health Sciences Center
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers three excellent career-focused programs for nursing. Our nursing department is housed in the Health Sciences Center on the Quad-Cities Campus.
- 55,100-square-foot, three-story facility
- 3 patient simulator mannequins
- 24 hospital beds
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
This eight-week program is designed to instruct the student in learning how to assist the nurse in direct patient care. It is also available at the Community Education Center in Kewanee.
Practical Nursing (LPN)
The Practical Nursing (LPN) program is designed to prepare students for direct patient care and perform skilled tasks under the direction of a doctor or registered nurse. LPNs work in hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices, clinics and community agencies. The PN program is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
Associate Degree Nursing (RN)
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is designed to prepare nurses who, as beginning practitioners, are able to give quality nursing care to patients and function as members of nursing and health teams. Upon completion of the program, a graduate may be eligible to take the examination for licensure as a registered nurse.
Career Program
If you plan to go right into the workforce after graduation, you can earn a certificate or Associate in Applied Science degree by enrolling in one of the career programs offered through the department.
If you plan to transfer, take a look at how our nursing programs can prepare you for a four-year degree.
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Department Faculty
Nursing News
Meetings for prospective nursing, PTA, surg tech, OTA students
Are you planning to apply to Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing Certificate, Physical Therapist Assistant, Surgical Technology or Occupational Therapy Assistant programs?
UIC nursing agreement benefits 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students
An agreement between 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø and the University of Illinois Chicago is making it easier for nursing students like Savanna Tisdale to reach their educational goals.
PTA, PN, Surg Tech students collaborate on case study
Students and faculty members in the PTA, PN and Surg Tech programs recently participated in a new interprofessional collaboration student project.
More to Explore
Learn the differences in the job duties and the education, licensure and certifications required for each career path in this short presentation.