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Associate Degree Nursing Special Requirements and Policies
Accreditation/Approval Process
Pre-application Process
Application Process
Acceptance Process
Admission Requirements

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program provides students with a basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice.  It prepares nursing graduates to take the National Council of Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program provides students with specialized training to acquire a basic knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Nurses are employed in a variety of settings, namely hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician offices, long term care facilities, to name a few. Registered Nurses are often considered for charge nurse and team leader responsibilities in the hospital settings and they often play an integral role on the health care team and in the care of clients in various settings. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN examination to obtain licensure to practice. This is a full time day program, with some classes being offered online. The ADN program has specific admissions requirements which are described in detail on the following pages. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the program. All students must demonstrate a minimum math competency equivalent to Elementary Algebra (MTH 095) to fulfill the AAS degree requirement.

Associate Degree Nursing Special Requirements and Policies:

Effective Fall 2006, BIO courses 185, 186, and 224 must be completed with a C or better within the last 5 years of application, to satisfy program requirements. All students completing the first year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be required to take a standardized test before progressing to the second year.

It is the goal of the Department of Nursing to provide appropriate remediation to the student if it is needed, to foster success in their chosen profession. Therefore, students who do not achieve a passing score of 800 or better on the mid-curricular exam are required to take a Mentoring for Success course to enhance their performance and to provide them with feedback about which curricular subject areas need improvement.

Effective Spring 2007, all Associate Degree Nursing students, prior to graduation will be required to take a standardized exit test in their terminal course, ADN 218, and pass with a score of 800 or better to pass the course. If this score is not achieved, students will receive an incomplete for the course, and will be required to follow the college policy for a grade of incomplete.

Effective Fall 2007, the Associate Degree Nursing program began dual admissions into the program. This means that students will be admitted twice a year, for both the fall and spring semesters. This also means that courses in the nursing curriculum will be offered every semester starting Spring 2008.

Students are encouraged to meet with a nursing counselor regularly as they progress through the admission requirements. Counseling appointments are made at ext. 2306.

Accreditation/Approval Process

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is accredited by the:

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)
61 Broadway, 33rd floor
New York, NY 10006
Telephone (212) 363-5555
Web site: www.nlnac.org

The program is approved by the:

State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulations (IDFPR)
320 W. Washington
Springfield, IL 62786
Telephone (217) 785-0800
Web site: www.idfpr.org.

The ADN Program has specific admission requirements.  Please note that admission to the College does not guarantee acceptance to the ADN program. Residents of South Suburban College’s District will be given first priority for admissioninto the program. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the program.

Pre-application Process

Prior to receiving an application to the ADN Program the student is required to:

• submit a South Suburban College application to Admissions.
• forward official high school or GED and college transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
• complete the college placement test. See the college catalogue for details. (should be done prior to meeting with counselor)
• complete required college preparatory classes as indicated by the college placement test.
• meet with a nursing counselor (x2306) for assistance in academic planning.
• complete two semesters of high school Chemistry with a grade of "C" or better or take CHM 111. (Students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate institution are advised to take CHM 113.)
• provide evidence of achieving a certified nursing assistant status.
• complete the following admission requirements with a "C" or better:

BIO  185 -  Human Anatomy and Physiology I*
ENG 101 - Composition and Rhetoric
PSY  101 - Introduction to Psychology
NUR 101 - Medication Dosage Calculation

* Biology course 185 must be completed with a "C" or better within 5 years of admission to satisfy program standards.

Application Process

After completion of the above requirements the applicant is required to:

• make an appointment with a nursing counselor (x2306) to obtain an ADN application form.  Counselors will provide applications after students complete the above requirements. Applications will be available November 15 for fall admission and June 15 for spring.
• submit the completed ADN application with attachments to the Department of Nursing Office, Room 4120.  All information must be on file by April 1 for Fall and October 1 for Spring.  Students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the deadline.
• obtain a study guide and permit to register for the pre-admission nursing examination when the application is submitted to the Nursing Department. Applicants must test on one of the established testing dates in the SSC Testing Center. Applicants will be allowed to test once per application year. Effective Fall 2005, all applicants will be required to pay for the exam.
• possess a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50.
  

Acceptance Process

The Admissions Committee reviews all applications to the ADN Program.

• Residents of South Suburban College’s District will be given first priority for admission into the program. Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the program.
• Acceptance to the program is based on:
  - completion of placement test and required college preparatory classes with a grade of "C" or better
  - admission requirements course work grades
  - performance on standardized preadmission nursing examination.
  - all students must demonstrate a minimum math competency equivalent to Elementary Algebra (MTH 095) to fulfill the AAS degree requirement.

• All students must demonstrate a minimum math competency equivalent to Elementary Algebra (MTH 095) to fulfill the AAS degree requirement.
• All students will be notified in writing of their admission status in June for fall admissions, and in December for Spring admissions.
• Students accepted into the program are required to attend an orientation prior to the first day of scheduled class. The orientation date will be announced in the acceptance letter.
• Students accepted will also be encouraged to take NUR 102 during the summer prior to the fall admission or during the fall term prior to spring admission.
  

Admission Requirements

The ADN Program has Admission Requirements:

• Fall College placement test and required college preparatory classes
• PSB-ADN preadmission nursing test
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
  

For more information, please contact the Nursing Department
or call (708) 596-2000 ext. 2260.