Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing Degree
The program leading to the Associate Degree in Applied Science in Nursing Degree is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensing Examination for the Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
Welcome to Nursing at Morton College
Welcome to Nursing at Morton College
Morton College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program provides students with a strong foundation of current practice that is grounded in scientific and humanistic reasoning. A curriculum of nursing and general education courses encourages active learning and contributes to personal and professional growth. The C.A.R.E provides compassionate all-inclusive retention efforts to aid in the success of our students.
The program of nursing study can be rigorous and challenging. Students need basic skills in the natural and social sciences, mathematics and English (written and verbal). Nursing requires individuals to be caring and compassionate, act according to high moral standards and demonstrate the ability to think critically. Most importantly, nurses must have sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with diverse individuals and families who are vulnerable and experiencing pain, grief and fear of the unknown.
Graduates of the Nursing Program are competent generalists who are accountable for providing care for various patient populations in a variety of healthcare settings and have the ability to function as both provider and coordinator of care within the discipline of nursing.
For more information about Nursing as a career choice, visit Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing.
For more information about Morton College Health Careers, call (708) 656-8000 Ext. 2265.
For more information on degrees and courses, visit the Programs and Courses page.
Prospective Nursing Student Checklist
Prospective nursing students must complete and submit a checklist of program requirements. Prospective Fall 2025 students may submit completed checklists from September 26, 2024, to February 16, 2025.
Download Prospective Nursing Student Checklist (PDF)
Download The Pre-Nursing Worksheet (PDF)
Download Nursing Worksheet (PDF)
Accreditation
The Morton College nursing program at Morton College, located in Cicero, Illinois, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)
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The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation with conditions. (October 13, 2023)
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
95% of our students are getting jobs as RN/s right after graduation and passing NCLEX.
2023 Student Achievement Data
The Nursing Department annually releases student achievement data regarding graduates’ success on the licensure and/or certification examination, students’ completion of the nursing program, and graduates obtaining a job, as well as additional student achievement data as the governing organization/nursing program considers appropriate to demonstrate the extent to which graduates are adequately prepared.
2 Year Completion Program
| 2020 | 81 | 73 | 90% |
| 2021 | 93 | 81 | 87% |
| 2022 | 157 | 92 | 59% |
| 2023 | 59 | 42 | 71.2% |
NCLEX Pass Rates
| 2019 | 84% | |
| 2020 | 67% | 96% |
| 2021 | 58% | 83% |
| 2022 | 45% | 72% |
Employment Rate
| 2020 | 95% |
| 2021 | 95% |
| 2022 | 73% |