Nursing
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.
Dept: Health Occupations
Program Chair: Amy Green
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The Nursing Program is designed for students seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing. Students who complete the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) degree in Nursing are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX/RN). Completion of the program does not guarantee licensure.
Congruent with the mission of Morton College, the nursing program's mission is to provide exemplary teaching and learning experiences in preparing professional nurses for ethical practice and community service with a commitment to life-long learning. The Morton College nursing program believes that the education of pre-licensure nurses is accomplished through an understanding of the needs of the adult learner and by applying the principles of evidence-based teaching practices.
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The basic nursing assistant proficiency examination is the State-approved competency evaluation, with both written and manual skills components.The course requires the student to complete classroom lecture/lab hours, perform clinical hours in accordance with IDPH requirements, and successfully demonstrate 21 manual patient/resident care skills. Students must also attend a 2-hour orientation before the class begins.
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) 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 with removal of conditions (August 28, 2025). Next site visit is Spring 2033.
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 RNs right after graduation and passing NCLEX.
