Lewis and Clark Community College ADN-RN Nursing Program Prerequisites & Reviews.

Nursing program

The purpose of the Associate Degree Nursing program at Lewis and Clark Community College is to train an associate degree nurse who can effectively use the nursing procedure in providing care to one or a group of persons to enhance health and manage health problems.

The associate degree nurse acts as a team member to achieve the diverse needs of individuals, families, and communities in an active healthcare environment. The program is assessed by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) which has issued its full accreditation to Lewis and Clark’s program. The program also has an agency membership in the National League for Nursing and is endorsed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

After graduation from the program, an Associate in Applied Science degree is issued and the graduate can apply for the NCLEX-RN for licensing. Successful graduates after the exam are then able to seek for a license to practice as a registered nurse.

About the school

Lewis and Clark Community College is a public community college in the St. Louis Metro-East region, Godfrey, Illinois. Annually, the college serves about 15,000 credit and non-credit students. The two-year college has eight campuses all through the region, which includes two community education centers, a training center, a river research center and a humanities center.

It was founded in 1838, Lewis and Clark is the foremost and the only community college campus to run a nurse-managed inter-collaborative practice clinic to assist underserved members of the community to get affordable healthcare.

The Lewis and Clark Family Health Clinic was awarded one of three national winners of the influential 2010 MetLife Foundation Community College Excellence Award, which came with a $50,000 grant, in the spring of 2010.

The total academic price and living expense for in-district residents to go to Lewis and Clark Community College is $11,082 for the 2015/2016 academic year. The total cost for in-state, but not in district residents is $16,266. Out-of-state students who don’t possess Illinois residence can expect a one year cost of $18,858. Multiplied by 2

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

Applicants are required to provide to the Nursing Admissions Office the following information:

• Application to the Associate Degree Nursing Program,
• Evidence of High School graduation or GED,
• Official transcript(s) from any colleges, universities or schools of nursing attended previously, and
• High school seniors are to provide the following information:
  • a list of senior year subjects planned, and
  • a transcript of the first six high school semesters.

The above credentials must be in the Nursing Admissions Office by April 1 if applying for spring semester and by October 1 if applying for fall semester.

A student applying to the ADN Program shall:

• Be a resident of L&C District No. 536 or East St. Louis Community College Center. Non-resident applicants will be considered only if space is available after the class has been selected.
• Have completed the following:
  • One college semester of general biology (BIOL 132 or proficiency test – see advisor for proficiency test requirements), with a grade of C or better,
  • One college semester of chemistry (CHEM 133) that includes both organic and inorganic components, with a grade of C or better,
  • MATH 112 with a grade of C or better or MATH 124 with a grade of C or better or appropriate L&C Compass placement algebra test score of 68 or above.
  • MATH 114 with a grade of C or better or MATH 124 with a grade of C or better or sufficient score on proficiency test,
  • PSYC 131 General Psychology,
  • Qualify for ENGL 131 by appropriate L&C placement test score or have completed one semester of college level English.
• Notify the Nursing Admission Office by the Card of Intent indicating the semester you wish to be considered for admission to the ADN Program.
• Obtain pre-admission exam test dates from the Nursing Admission Office in NU L107.
• Prior to taking the pre-admission tests, have high school and any college transcripts with the application form on file in the Nursing Admission Office. BIOL 141 and BIOL 142 must have been completed within five years prior to entry into the nursing program. Transcripts from all colleges must be received by the nursing department before an applicant is considered for admission.
• Show acceptable rank on the pre-admission test. Please contact the nursing division office for admission criteria.
• Students seeking a Fall Semester admission must have all prerequisites completed by the end of the Spring Semester preceding admission. Final acceptance will be given to qualified applicants when they have met the following additional requirements:
• Submission of a satisfactory health examination report,
• Response to the Nursing Admission Office within 10 days following notification of acceptance,
• Completion of all program prerequisites,
• Completion of a CPR course for Healthcare Providers,
• Overall GPA of 2.75 or better for the last 5 years,
• All students accepted will be required to satisfactorily complete a drug screen and federal background check.

Address/contact

Lewis & Clark Community College

5800 Godfrey Rd,

Godfrey, IL 62035, USA

+1 618-468-7000

www.lc.edu/