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Associate Degree Nursing Program
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Two types of academic programs lead to RN licensure: associate degree programs (ADN) and baccalaureate programs (BSN). Both programs prepare individuals to give direct patient care, but graduates of an ADN program have more limited career mobility.
The baccalaureate degree is required for public health nursing, school nursing and most supervisory positions at the unit manager level, and to enter most graduate nursing programs. In Illinois, a master's degree in nursing is required to teach in ADN, BSN or graduate-level nursing education programs.
College of DuPage students interested in pursuing the bachelor's degree in nursing can earn an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree while they fulfill all prerequisites for admission to a BSN nursing program. The Pre-Nursing program has been developed for this purpose. The ADN Nursing program, described in another program guide, is designed for students who plan to practice as a registered nurse (RN) immediately after graduation. Other educational institutions offer degree-completion programs for ADN nurses who later decide to pursue their BSN. Degree-completion programs generally can be completed in four to six semesters.
Ellen Davel, coordinator
IC 2100
942-2652
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Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
942-2495
JOB DESCRIPTION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
RNs provide direct care and treatment for patients, supervise, and work as members of interdisciplinary teams in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, home health services, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory clinics and physicians' offices. Bedside services that RNs provide include injections, blood transfusions, intravenous feedings and dispensing of medications. BSNs also work in the public schools, in supervisory/managerial positions in nursing, and in the health department where they perform comprehensive health appraisals and provide patient education.
To practice as an RN, individuals must graduate from an accredited two-year associate degree program (ADN) or four-year baccalaureate program (BSN) and pass the national licensing examination. An RN must have a baccalaureate degree for employment as a public health nurse or school nurse, and for most supervisory/managerial positions at the unit manager level and above.
The employment outlook for RNs in all settings is excellent due to the prevailing shortage of nursing personnel.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Obtain a list of specific prerequisites required for admission to the BSN program(s) you would like to attend. You can obtain these directly from the transfer institution and, for some in-state schools, from C.O.D.'s Counseling and Advising Services. Work with the Counseling and Advising Services to select C.O.D. courses that fulfill these prerequisites.
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
• Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate in Science
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Pre-BSN, 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 3133 942-3050 Carol Stewart IC 1066B 942-2160 Maureen Waller IC 3045F 942-2204
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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