John C Calhoun State Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program is an
educational track which prepares participants to become registered nurses. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).

The program is 5 semesters in length incorporating both nursing and general education classes necessary for the degree. All courses must be taken and successfully completed in the order delineated in the curriculum plan, though any or all of the general education requirements may be fulfilled earlier.

Students enrolled in the nursing program attend classes in the Health Sciences Center on the Decatur campus approximately 3 days per week for up to six hours per day. This time is used for nursing lectures and to develop skills and proficiencies in the on-campus nursing laboratory.

In addition to on-campus classes, clinical education takes place at area health care facilities each semester. The required number of hours varies with each nursing course. These experiences are primarily scheduled weekdays between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Health facility assignments are based on the learning needs of the student, not geographical proximity to their home. Students must have reliable transportation, flexibility in their personal schedules, and the willingness to commute to hospitals throughout north Alabama.

Acceptance into the program is competitive. Students are selected for admission to the program based on their ranking according to a point system.

LPN Program Details

The Practical Nursing (PN) Program prepares participants to become licensed practical nurses. Those who successfully complete the program are awarded a Certificate and will be eligible to apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

The program is 3 semesters in length and incorporates both nursing and
general education classes. All courses must be taken and successfully completed in the order delineated in the curriculum plan, though any or all of the general education requirements may be fulfilled earlier.
Students enrolled in the PN nursing program attend classes in the Health Sciences Center on the Decatur campus 2-3 days per week for up to six hours per day. This time is used for nursing lectures and to develop skills and proficiencies in the on-campus nursing laboratory.
In addition to on-campus classes, clinical education takes place at area health care facilities each semester. The required number of hours varies with each nursing course. These experiences are primarily scheduled weekdays between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Health facility assignments are based on the learning needs of the student, not geographical proximity to their home.

Students must have reliable transportation, flexibility in their personal
schedules, and the willingness to commute to hospitals throughout
north Alabama.