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Registered Nurse Degree Program

Nursing RN student practices on patient simulator

Earn your nursing degree

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  • Career options: Registered nurse (RN)

Earn your Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS-RN) with this program at . Nursing is one of the most in-demand occupations, and employment is expected to grow at a faster-than-average rate in the coming years. This program will prepare you to provide quality care for clients across their lifespans in a variety of health care settings.

Learn from highly trained faculty members who regularly engage in professional development opportunities to provide cutting-edge teaching methods and clinical information. Practice your skills in 91ÖÆÆ¬³§â€™s Nursing Laboratory, a state-of-the-art simulated clinical environment.

Upon completion of this program, you’ll qualify to take the NCLEX-RN exam and apply for Illinois licensure as a registered nurse.

This is a limited-enrollment program. Please review this program's admission criteria and process.

Nursing degree requirements

This 68 credit-hour program is designed to enable students to receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing at the completion of the two-year sequence. The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc (ACEN).

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing qualifies the graduate for NCLEX-RN and application for Illinois licensure as a registered nurse. Legal limitations could prohibit an individual from taking this licensing examination. Questions regarding these restrictions should be directed to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations at 217.782.8556. Positions are available in a variety of health care settings.

Because of the nature of clinical experiences and individual instruction required in this program, specialized technology and the equipment necessary to offer this program, a higher tuition rate is assessed for career-specific courses. These include courses with the NUR prefix. Students pay 1.5 the regular rate of tuition.

Nursing is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.

Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.

Upon admission to the Nursing program, the mathematics requirement is met.

Program Requirements

Nursing is a limited enrollment program. For admission requirements, please contact the Admissions Outreach Office at 847.925.6700 or visit harpercollege.edu.

Students who apply for this limited enrollment program are obligated to meet current admission requirements and follow program curriculum as defined at the time of acceptance to the program.

Upon admission to the Nursing program, the mathematics requirement is met.

Program Requirements (Hours required: 68)
NumberCourse TitleCredits
Prerequisites
BIO 26014
BIO 26114
ENG 1013
PSY 101+3
Hours14
First Semester
BIO 23014
NUR 1103
NUR 1123
NUR 1803
PSY 2283
Hours16
Second Semester
NUR 1402
NUR 1412
NUR 1502
NUR 1512
NUR 2102
NUR 2132
Hours12
Required for students transitioning from the Practical Nursing Certificate Program into the Nursing A.A.S. Degree Program:
NUR 185
NUR 195
NUR 196
Hours0
Third Semester
NUR 2012
NUR 2022
NUR 2052
NUR 2202
NUR 2402
NUR 2502
SPE 2153
Hours15
Fourth Semester
Humanities or Social and Behavioral Science 33
NUR 2162
NUR 2181
NUR 2602
NUR 2803
Hours11
Total Hours68
1

Must be completed no earlier than five years prior to beginning the Nursing program.

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This course meets the World Culture and Diversity graduation requirement.

2

Must be completed no earlier than two years prior to beginning the Nursing program.

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RN program learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program are able to:

  • Safety: Plan, implement and evaluate strategies to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers.
  • Communication/Teamwork/Informatics: Collaborate with the healthcare team to effectively communicate with patients and families using verbal, written and electronic methods.
  • Evidence-Based Practice: Utilize evidence-based clinical reasoning to improve patient outcomes.
  • Wellness/Health Promotion Teaching: Provide and evaluate patient education plans across the continuum of care to promote wellness throughout the lifespan.
  • Professional Identity: Develop a professional identity through behaviors that demonstrate integrity, respect, responsibility, legal and ethical practice, teamwork, and commitment to learning.

Student achievement outcome data

Registered Nursing Program

Year 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ ADN Pass Rate State Pass Rate National Pass Rate Completion Rate Job Placement
2016 90% (74/82) 85% 85% 64% 91%
2017 92% (80/87) 86% 87% 77% 91%
2018 95% (116/122) 88% 88% 76% 89%
2019 92% (108/118) 88% 88% 72% 97%
2020 89% (77/87) 88% 87% 61% 97%
2021 95% (114/120) 82% 78% 76% 99%
2022 80% (94/118) 77% 80% 55% 100%
2023 90% (76/84) 85% 89% 49% 81%
2024 92% (72/78)  87% 91% 50% 91%
2025 93% (70/75) 85% 87% 52% Pending

 

The Registered Nursing program maintains accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 3390 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404.975.5000
Fax: 404.975.5020

Nursing Program approved by:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
320 West Washington
Springfield, IL 62786

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Resources

For more information on the Nursing RN degree program, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700, or submit a request information form. You can also .