Licensed practical nurses can earn advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing program. Consult a KCC advisor or the “Information on Health Career programs” handout for program entry requirements. Upon successful completion of RNUR 1128 and RNUR 1461, the student will satisfy requirements for RNUR 1106, RNUR 1152 and MATH 1141.
Program eligibility requirements apply; consult a KCC advisor.
Students in health career programs are advised to consult the Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations, section 11.4. This regulation concerns completion of all courses in health career curricula being completed with a grade of C or better.
Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions, a negative drug screen, and current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (BLS for Healthcare Provider) or American Red Cross (Professional Rescuer: adult, child & infant or AED).
Requirements for consideration of acceptance in the advanced placement sequence will be the same as those for students applying to the first semester of the Associate Degree Nursing program. Graduates of the Associate in Applied Science Nursing program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
The curriculum of record for students applying to, but not yet accepted into, competitive entry health careers programs will be the Associate in General Studies.
The associate degree nursing program at Kankakee Community College located in Kankakee, Illinois, is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree nursing program is: Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/acen-programs-05202024/kankakee-community-college.
The Registered Nursing program at Kankakee Community College meets the state education requirements for a registered nursing license in the state of Illinois. KCC has not determined if the registered nursing program at KCC meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be helpful.
The following achievement data is provided to demonstrate the preparedness of KCC's Associate Degree Nursing graduates:
- Recent RN pass rates: 89% (2020), 100% (2021), 88% (2022), 100% (2023), 100% (2024) - All are above the national and state averages.
- Program completion average: 94% (2020), 91.5% (2021), 62.5% (2022), Pending (2023), Pending (2024)
- Current job placement: 100% (2020), 100% (2021), 100% (2022), 100% (2023), 100% (2024)
- Manage responsibility and accountability for nursing care while practicing within the legal, ethical and regulatory scopes of nursing practice.
- Create effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with clients and health care team members.
- Utilize the nursing process in the promotion of health for safe and effective client care.
- Organize client care integrating the nursing process and evidence-based practice for clinical decision making.
- Manage a nursing environment that supports a caring person-centered environment, where client choices related to cultural values, beliefs, and lifestyle are respected.
- Formulate health education to promote and facilitate informed decision making and achieve positive client outcomes.
- Collaborate with clients and health care team members in the responsibilities of shared planning, decision making, problem solving and goal setting to provide quality care.
- Utilize effective resources to meet client needs.
Health Careers Requirements - Consult this information for steps to apply and enroll in a health program, deadlines, eligibility worksheets, and essential physical capabilities and functions.
General education courses
Courses listed in the General Education requirements section can be completed prior to program acceptance.
Courses required prior to acceptance in the program
BIOL 2644: Students who plan to take Anatomy & Physiology at another college should consult a KCC advisor regarding transfer ability. Completing this sequence (BIOL 2644 and BIOL 2654) at one college is strongly recommended.
RNUR Advanced Placement Credit
Program-specific courses
General education
Courses required prior to acceptance in the program
Spring Entry
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Fall semester
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Fall Entry
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Learn more about this program: Registered Nursing - Advanced Placement, AAS