Nursing Program

Nursing Department

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Welcome to the College of DuPage Nursing Department web site. We hope you will find the information you need to help you get started in a wonderful career in the nursing field. The first thing you MUST do for any of the programs in the Nursing Department is attend a Program Advising Session.

Specific questions about the application and admission to the program(s) can be directed to the Health Programs Admissions Advisor (630-942-2259) or the Health Programs Admissions Specialist (630-942-2482). However, it is strongly recommended that you attend the Program advising session as a first step.

Important Information For All Nursing Department Programs

Program Participation Policies for all Nursing program students

Academic Advising and Records of Communication

Department Faculty

Education Partners

Educational Advancement Opportunities for RN Graduates

Aurora University

RN to BSN
RN to MSN: Bridge option to MSN (designed for the RN with a baccalaureate degree outside of Nursing. This is an entry option to the Masters of Science in Nursing)
MSN program

Benedictine University

Elmhurst College

RN to BSN
RN to MSN: Bridge option to MSN (designed for the RN with a baccalaureate degree outside of Nursing. This is an entry option to the Masters of Science in Nursing)
MSN

Governors State University

Northern Illinois University

Nursing Careers, Resources and Information

PLEASE NOTE: Health Requirements are subject to change based on current medical advice and practices.

The College of DuPage Nursing Department does not discriminate against sex, age, race, color, religion, arrest record, marital status, sexual orientation, physical and mental disability, citizenship status (with regard to employment), national origin, ancestry, unfavorable military discharge, familial status (with respect to real estate transactions), military status, sexual harassment, and orders of protection, as determined by the Illinois Human Rights Act.

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Nursing Department
Health and Sciences Building
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-8433
FAX: (630) 858-5409

Nursing Skills Laboratory
HSC 2142, (630) 942-8398

Alumni Spotlight

Laurie WalkerNursing
"College of DuPage has the reputation of having an outstanding Nursing program," Laurie Walker said. "I have heard from many sources that if two graduates are equally qualified for a job, the employer will choose the COD graduate due to how well the COD program prepares their students. Their nursing instructors are well-qualified to teach the courses and bring with them life experiences."
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Barbara GarayNursing
Barbara Garay did not want to live her life wondering "what if?" So she decided to go back to school in 2008. "A friend of mine recommended College of DuPage, so I began looking into attending and immediately applied," she said. "College of DuPage has flexible class schedules that I needed. Being a mom and trying to juggle that with working, COD was the perfect fit."
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Katherine BauerNursing
Katherine Bauer first began attending College of DuPage in fall 2008 while still a high school senior. The homeschooled student decided to earn dual credit for both high school and college while fulfilling prerequisites toward the Associate Degree in Nursing program.
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Michelle O'HallorenNursing
"I decided to return to COD because I wanted to finish what I had started 25 years ago," Michelle O'Halloren said. "I knew that the best value for my money would be at a community college, and COD has an excellent reputation for its Nursing program. And, my husband is a nursing graduate from COD!"
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