The demand for nurses remains strong. Successfully complete SCCs Associate Degree Nursing program and you’ll be prepared for a rewarding nursing career.
Location Offered: Lincoln only
Overview
As the U.S. population increases and people live longer, the demand for nurses, particularly those with advanced education and skills, also increases. SCC’s program, full time - two quarters of prerequisite courses and five quarters of Nursing Core courses, prepares students for careers as a registered nurse. The intensive curriculum contains math, chemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and other general education courses as an essential foundation for the nursing core courses. All tuition, fees, books, required tools, and related costs are the responsibility of the student. SCC’s ADN program is approved by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway St., New York, NY 10006, (212) 812-0390, www.nlnac.org. Graduates have met the education eligibility requirement to take the National Council of State Board of Nursing Licensing Examination for registered nurses, which meets one requirement leading to state licensure as a Registered Nurse. The program provides nursing education with classroom, laboratory and 608 hours of clinical practice in various settings. Advanced placement is available for the LPN.
Mission
The mission of the Associate Degree Nursing program is to prepare students for a career in professional nursing and provide an educational base for further academic study. The purpose of the program is to graduate a beginning practitioner who can deliver direct nursing care and contribute to health care services for the people of southeast Nebraska.
Job Outlook
Most graduates are hired into acute care specialty and general hospitals, clinics, offices and long-term care facilities. Nursing positions remain available across Nebraska and the United States to the associate degree-prepared graduate. The average hourly salary is $20.30, with a range of $15.30-$24.50.