Nursing Program
Degree Options
- A.A.S., Nursing (traditional program)
- A.A.S., Online Nursing Northern Illinois Online Initiative for Nursing (NIOIN)
- Certificate, Practical Nursing
- Certificate, Basic Nurse Assisting
- C.N.A. Recertification
Program Information
The Nursing Program at Kishwaukee College is regulated by guidelines established by the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations.
What began as a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program in 1970, evolved into a fully accredited Associate degree program leading to Registered Nurse licensure in 1975. Each year, Kishwaukee accepts 80 (40 per semester) students into its Nursing program. After two years of theoretical and clinical coursework in both general and specialty areas in Nursing, the student graduates with an Associate in Applied Science degree and is eligible to sit for licensure examination.
Approximately 20 students each year apply for the LPN program during the summer following their first year of Nursing coursework. Most LPN students go on to complete year two of the Nursing Program.
Kishwaukee's Nursing Program has one of the highest overall NCLEX-RN (State Board Examination) pass rates in Illinois and in the country. Kishwaukee's overall average is 95% compared with a state average of 86% and a national average of 85%.
The Nursing Program has an excellent curriculum and a stable and theoretically diverse nursing faculty. Kishwaukee Nursing graduates are highly regarded throughout the region.
Additional Resources
- Affiliate Agencies
- Applications
- FAQ's (Traditional Program)
- FAQ's (NIOIN Online Program)
- Informational Meetings
- Student Nursing Organizations
- TEAS Testing
- TEAS Registration
- FAQ's (BNA Program)
Contact Information
Dr. Heather Peters, Director
815-825-2086, ext. 2510
Office: B228
Jamey N. Stroud-Holley,
Secretary
815-825-2086, ext. 2510
Office: B227
Patricia Clark-Beard, CNA Coordinator
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3920
Office: B230
Patricia Mitchell
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 2550
Office: B221
Janis Ormond
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3090
Office: B217
Kathy Schnier
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3630
Office: B223
Kelly Soost
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 2540
Office: B222
Lisa Baj
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3490
Office: B224
June Callahan
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3620
Office: B225
Susan Hudson
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 5050
Office: B215
Christine Makosh
Instructor
815-825-2086, ext. 3440
Office: B214
