Nursing Program
As a student in the nursing program of Associate degree in nursing in Eastern Iowa Community College County, you will experience a curriculum that provides the chance for growth and development of your competencies and attitudes. You will realize that this educational experience will prepare you to function as an essential member of the health-care team.
As an Eastern Iowa Community College pupil, you will have permission to access the EICC student handbook through the EICC web pages. The material in the handbook applies to you, as you are free to enjoy the same rights and also obligations as all college students. By the nature of the nursing program, some additional information is necessary.
An ADN nursing handbook is built to help you understand your function as a nursing student and also maintain the standards needed for successful completion of the training program. The faculty is ready as well as willing to help you in obtaining your educational goal.
About the school
The Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) consists of 3 community colleges extended along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Iowa. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges includes the Iowa counties of Clinton, Muscatine, Jackson, Scott, and parts of Cedar and Louisa.
The Higher Learning Commission accredits EICC. Higher Learning Commission accreditation means the college’s programs satisfy or surpass the standards of academic excellence set for every public and also private college in a 19 state region. The colleges are endorsed by the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of Regents. Associations accredit individual courses within their respective fields.
Total program cost is USD $13,400
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:
Candidates for admission to the nursing program must fulfill the following requirements:
- Be a graduate of an accredited high school or have a high school equivalency that is in conformity with the requirements of the Department of Education, State of Iowa. High School transcripts or high school equivalency transcripts must be on file before admission.
- Students are required to provide documentation that they have successfully completed and passed a state approved 75 hour Certified Nurse Aide curriculum. Challenge scores will not be accepted as proof of completion of the course. A student must be active on the Iowa Direct Worker Registry. Documentation must include a college or continuing education transcript and an Iowa Direct Care Worker registry card.
- A comprehensive ACT score of 20, a minimum score of 14 in reading, 20 in writing and math or a passing score on placement testing or have completed prerequisite courses leading to an arts & science 100 level course.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Language proficiency for non-native speakers of English must be at a score of 500 or higher –OR- Complete the ESL Placement Test with a score of 85 or greater in each section. Must complete a 2 factor holistic system composition with a score of 80 or greater-OR-Complete the IELTS: International English Language Testing System with a minimum score of 6.5 – no sub score below 6.0.
- Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.75 of courses within the nursing curriculum. Courses within the nursing curriculum, if completed, must be at the 2.0 level on a 4.0 scale. *
- Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) tests of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Students who score between 60 -69% will be considered for the ADN program based on seat availability, remediation, and admission criteria. The TEAS Test may be repeated one time (the student is required to pay the fee again when retesting).
- Accepted students are required to complete a national criminal background check and drug screening.
- The student may repeat only one nursing course per year. Any student enrolled in a nursing course who withdraws (after 7 calendar days) or a grade of less than C (2.0), constitutes an attempt of the course.
- All nursing students must be in optimum health as evidenced by the physical examination form.
- Priority admission goes to those students who are academically successful.
- All pre-requisite courses must be successfully completed before starting a nursing course in the Evening/Weekend program.
- If the applicant has taken the general education courses at another college they will be required to complete a minimum of nine (9) semester credit hours at any campus within the Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, prior to enrolling in a nursing course.
CONTACT:
Eastern Iowa Community College
Address: 306 E River Dr, Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: 563-336-3300
Website: http://www.eicc.edu/
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