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Nursing
Programs General Admissions Information
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Majors:
Nursing (ADN) - AAS
Practical Nursing (PN)
- Certificate
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Certificate
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) -
AAS
Northern Illinois Online Initiative for Nursing -NIOIN
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Degrees:
Associate of Applied Science
Certificate
Certified
Nurse Assistant
The Highland certified nurse assistant program (Cert.) curriculum
will prepare students to take the state certificate exam for nursing
assistants. Upon successful completion of the exam, students may
work as nursing assistants. The CNA program provides a foundation
for all other nursing programs at HCC. Students learn valuable direct
care skills. This certification program is offered every semester,
including the summer session, at the main campus in Freeport. It
is also offered at off-campus sites.
Associate
Degree in Nursing
This (AAS) degree prepares students to take the the National Council
Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Upon successful completion of
the exam, the student is eligible to become licensed as a registered
nurse (RN).
Practical Nursing
The practical nursing program (Cert.) prepares students to take
the NCLEX-PN exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, the student
is eligible to become licensed as a practical nurse (LPN). HCC,
aware of the need for knowledgeable professionals in this popular
career, offers this one-year program every fall.
Certified
Medical Assistant
The
Associate Degree of Applied Science in medical assisting has been
set up to meet accreditation standards of the CAAHEP (Commission
of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) adopted by
the American Association of Medical Assistants and the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education. While the CAAHEP has
not yet credentialed the program, accreditation will be applied
for in 2011 upon graduating 2 classes.
Our
Nursing Faculty:
Cheryl Graff, nursing faculty
Donna Kauke, nursing faculty
Norma
Lestikow, nursing faculty
Shannon
Lizer, director of nursing
Cassie
Mekeel, nursing/Allied Health Coordinator & Learning Specialist
Barbara
Merhley, nursing faculty
Glenda Pecka, nursing faculty
Tracy
Towne, nursing faculty
Mary
Kate Shore, nursing faculty
Kay Sperry, nursing faculty
Nursing
Scholarship Opportunities:
Carl D. Loescher Memorial Scholarship
Emmert and Florence Klaas Scholarship
Dr. and Mrs. Ozro Hill Scholarship
Dr. N.C. Phillips Scholarship
Louise A. Neyhart ADN Scholarship
Marion Byram Scholarship
Eduard Buss Natural Science and Health Scholarship
View
all of our scholarships here.
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