Nursing (ADN), Full-Time Program, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Career Curriculum: ADN 15
Minimum Hours: 65
Major Code: 1.2 513801
Effective Date: Fall 2025

First Year - Summer Semester (5-5.5 Credit Hours)

ORI 212 - ADN Orientation 0.5 Credit Hour(s)
ALH 101 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ALH 102 - CPR Recertification 0.5 Credit Hour(s) ¹
CHM 141 - General Organic & Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s) *

First Year - Fall Semester (17.5 Credit Hours)

ADN 201 - Health Assessment & Nursing Care 4 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 202 - Nursing Care of Adult I 7 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 221 - Family Nursing 5 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 230 - Advanced Pharmacology I 1.5 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (17.5 Credit Hours)

ADN 213 - Nursing Today & Tomorrow 2 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 218 - Mental Health Issues in Nursing 3 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 220 - Nursing Care of Adult II 7 Credit Hour(s)
ADN 231 - Advanced Pharmacology II 1.5 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 226 - General Microbiology 4 Credit Hour(s) *

Notes and Information (25 Credit Hours)

* Students must complete either CHM 141 OR BIO 226 PRIOR to starting the ADN program. Students must maintain “C” or higher in all courses. All students must complete the practical nursing curriculum. All PN courses must be completed with a “C” or better prior to beginning ADN courses. It is strongly recommended that all ADN general education courses are completed prior to beginning the ADN program. Active and unencumbered Illinois LPN license is required prior to entering the first year, fall semester classes. The following courses are included in the minimum hours of this degree

BIO 205 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 206 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 101 - Fundamentals of Nursing 3 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 105 - Nursing Throughout the Life Cycle 1 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 161 - Pharmacology in Nursing I 2 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 171 - Pharmacology in Nursing II 2 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 204 - Adult Nursing I 2 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 206 - Adult Nursing II 2 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 207 - Medical/Surgical Clinic 3 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 208 - Mental Health Nursing 1.5 Credit Hour(s)
PNE 209 - I.V. Therapy 0.5 Credit Hour(s) (or comparable I.V. course)

Note

A national licensure examination test must be passed in order to be employed in this career.

¹ Students must be certified in CPR annually (ALH 101 ) before starting Clinical Rotations.

Students planning to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree should, when given a choice, enroll in the general education course that is IAI GECC approved and articulated with participating Illinois institutions.

Additional Information: The Associate Degree Nursing Program provides practical nurses the opportunity to achieve an associate degree in nursing and take the NCLEX-RN Exam; builds on the practical nurse program of education in communication skills, nursing process, anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and basic nursing skills; provides appropriate educational opportunities to prepare the graduate to adhere to standards and scope of practice as set forth in the Illinois Nursing Act and American Nursing Association; and creates an environment that encourages lifelong learning and professional development.

This unique program is designed to prepare the student for the practice of professional nursing as defined in the Illinois Nurse Practice Act of 2017 and meets the requirements for schools approved for associate degree nursing by the Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

The applicant should contact the Testing Services Office at the College. The Associate Degree Nursing Program entry packet can be located at the following link www.jalc.edu/admissions/restricted-allied-health-admission. The steps to be followed are specified in the packet. In addition to completing a college application, the applicant must be able to do the following:

provide proof of successful completion of an approved school of practical nursing
successfully complete the associate degree nursing pre-entrance examination and the ASSET Test
must possess an unencumbered active Illinois LPN license.

The selection procedures are listed in the admissions packet.

The Associate Nursing program at John A. Logan College at the Carterville campus, located in Carterville, Illinois, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326 (404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.