Southern State Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Registered nurses (RNs) care for the sick and help people stay healthy. They observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Other duties may include administering medication, assisting in convalescence and rehabilitation, instructing patients and their families in proper care, and helping individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.

The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and has provisional approval of the Ohio Board of Nursing. The program is designed to be completed in seven quarters when taken on a full-time basis. Admission to the Nursing courses requires written acceptance by the Department of Nursing according to the admission requirements listed in the nursing information packet. Students may elect to complete some or all of the general education course requirements prior to being admitted into the nursing courses. Continuation in the Nursing Program requires a grade of B or above in all NURS courses and a C or above in all other required courses, including prerequisites.

LPN Program Details

The Practical Nursing program is a four-quarter certificate program combining lecture classes, lab practice, and clinical experience designed to prepare the graduate to be eligible to complete the licensure examination (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Continuation in the Nursing Program requires a grade of B in all NURS courses and a C or above in all other required courses, including prerequisites.