College of Lake County ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing program

The Associate Degree Program in Nursing at the College of Lake County offers a rounded curriculum of nursing and general education leading to the Graduate Learning Outcomes.

This curriculum seeks to train qualified persons to effectively complete the NCLEX-RN, earn licensure and practice as entry-level Registered Nurses to attend to the health care needs of residents of Lake County.

The CLC Nursing program has the accreditation of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN).

About the school

The College of Lake County (CLC) is a community college established in 1967 in Grayslake, Illinois. The college serves over 15,000 students in career programs, transfer programs, GED and adult basic education, training for businesses, non-credit and career development.

The University Center of Lake County was built in 2005 as an addition to the Grayslake campus. It is a syndicate of Illinois universities and four-year colleges providing opportunities for residents to finish or add to their education. Though, functionally independent of CLC, its presence of the University Center offers an opportunity for CLC students and other residents to further their education without having to relocate or be commuting a long distance.

Total program cost is about $9,600 for residents and $29,600 for out-of-state residents.

Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

To be considered for admission to the Nursing Program, students must complete the following screening requirements prior to the screening deadline. Students must have submitted the following documents to the Welcome and One-Stop Center :

1. Student Information Form
2. Official high school transcript with graduation date OR Official GED test scores OR Official college transcripts with graduation date and degree awarded OR Official foreign high school or college transcript evaluated by a NACES approved agency
3. Nursing Program Request for Screening Form once screening requirements and prerequisites are completed.
4. If using courses from another college to meet prerequisites or degree requirements, submit an official transcript to the Records Office. It is also highly recommended to submit a “Request for Evaluation of Prior College Transcripts” form.

Associate in Applied Science and Career Certificates 2016-2017 College of Lake County Catalog Minimum Selection Criteria: student records must indicate the following:

1. College Reading and Writing Readiness and Basic Algebra Readiness
2. CLC Cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above
3. CHM 120 or an equivalent course (C or better)
4. BIO 123 or an equivalent course (C or better)
5. BIO 244 or an equivalent course (C or better)
6. NLN PAX with minimum acceptable percentile (relative performance) scores of 50 in the verbal, math, and science sections, and a composite percentile of 60 (within 3 years of the screening deadline)
7. Current Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) on the Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry or Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) if applicable
8. Must be eighteen (18) years of age at the start of the program
9. Attendance at a Nuring Program Information Session (within 2 years of screening deadline.)

**If BIO 244 AND BIO 246 (or equivalent) are completed at another accredited college with a grade of “C” or better, BIO 123 will not be required. Please note that MTH 102 or equivalent is a prerequisite for BIO 123 and CHM 120. Note: Applicants may take the NLN PAX exam once every 90 days (approximately three months). NLN PAX exam results that are less than 90 days between exams will not be considered. Scores used for screening into the nursing program will be valid for only 3 years prior to a screening deadline. Scores older than 3 years will not be considered for screening. Visit www.nlnonlinetesting.org for available test dates and times. Students who are selected for the program are required to undergo a background check and a urine drug screen. The results of the background check and drug screen may result in the student losing their seat in the program. Students who are selected for the program are required to attend a mandatory orientation session. Failure to attend the mandatory orientation session may result in the student losing their seat in the program.

Address/contact

College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000

http://www.clcillinois.edu/