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Nursing

Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges

Program Description
Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges offer excellent nursing programs with state-of-the-art nursing labs and highly qualified instructors. Students can choose either the Practical Nursing Diploma program (available at all three colleges) or the Associate Degree Nursing ADN program (available at Clinton and Scott Community Colleges).

The PN (Practical Nurse) program of study is 11 months/47 credit hours. Twenty-seven of the total number of credit hours is offered in nursing. The PN cares for the sick, injured, convalescent and disabled, under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses. The ADN program is 22 months/81 credit hours. Fifty-four of the total number hours are offered in nursing. The RN works to promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with illness.

With just one year of formal preparation in the practical nursing program, students are academically qualified to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) for Practical Nursing. After completion of the two-year ADN program, students are academically qualified to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) for Registered Nursing.

The clinical component of the course of study is one of the strengths of the program. There are two clinical days per week, on average, in both programs. This is a combination of direct patient care, care conferences, observational experiences and nursing laboratory experiences.

Award Options
Associate in Applied Science - ADN
Diploma - Practical Nurse

Printable Information
Pdf -
    Practical Nursing Fact Sheet

MS Word -
    Program Guide/Extended Information
    Evening Program Guide/Extended Information

    Nursing Admission Criteria