Approval Status
Important Information For Students
Placement Testing
Program Requirements
Frequestly Asked Questions
Course Descriptions
Admissions Packet
Faculty Advisers
Advising Sessions
REACH (formerly HESI) test sessions will be offered beginning Sepember 2008, and will be posted when available.
Nursing Skills Laboratory
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at College of DuPage prepares students both academically and clinically for a career in the care of acutely and chronically ill people in a variety of health care settings.
On successful completion of this two-year Nursing program, a student is awarded an associate in applied science degree and becomes eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination — Registered Nurse (State Boards).
ADN graduates work in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory care, physicians' offices and home health care. An increasing number of employment opportunities are also in community-based settings, including home health and ambulatory care.
Starting salary for a new graduate is approximately $43,000, with additional compensation for evening and night shifts.
Ellen Davel, coordinator
IC 2100
942-2652
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
942-2495
Currently Enrolled ADN Students
Health Sciences Admissions Site
Universal Orientation Log-In
APPROVAL STATUS
The Associate Degree Nursing program at College of DuPage is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, 320 W. Washington, Third Floor, Springfield, IL 62786, (217) 785-0800.
PLACEMENT TESTING
See Program Note 2b.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Nursing (ADN), Associate in Applied Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Nursing (ADN) , A.A.S. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Linda Barkoozis IC 1066C 942-2569 Robert Berry IC 1066 942-2568 Linda Caputi IC 2085 942-2179 Ellen Davel, coordinator IC 2100 942-2652 Larinda Dixon IC 1016 942-3363 Mary "Lynn" Engelmann IC 2071 942-2538 Dilyss Gallyot IC 3059B 942-3238 Marilyn Johnston IC 3133C 942-2172 Janice Miller IC 3053 942-2318 Kimberly Oosterhouse IC 3113 942-3050 Carol Stewart IC 1066B 942-2160 Maureen Waller IC 3045F 942-2204
Click here for a list of current Group Advising Sessions, or call 942-3924.If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, IC 1028, (630) 942-2495.
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