This page contains the following information pertaining to the ADN Program:
Career as a Nurse
Nursing positions are available throughout the United States as well as internationally. Nurses care for people in hospitals, schools, clinics, corporations, homes, wellness centers, or anywhere people need health care services. Areas of nursing practice include pediatric, geriatric, obstetrics, intensive care, emergency care, mental health, oncology, orthopedic, and medical-surgical.
According to the most recent statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2008), registered nurses in Decatur make an average annual salary of $56,640.
Accreditation
Richland’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Commission (217-785-0800 or 312-814-4500) and accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Rd NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.
Program Mission and Goals
The ADN Program Mission reflects Richland’s Mission. The ADN Program at Richland Community College was developed to meet the need for registered nurses in the Decatur and surrounding areas. The Program’s mission is to prepare nurses to work in a multicultural, multiracial, diversified metropolitan industrial area that is surrounded by rural communities.
The purpose of the ADN Program at Richland Community College is to prepare competent, caring, and critically thinking graduates for entry level positions in a variety of health care settings and to encourage commitment to personal and professional growth.
Program Costs
The total estimated cost for the Associate Degree Nursing, based on full-time attendance, is $11,636.30. The following is a breakdown of the approximate costs while in the program. Please be aware that costs may change. Tuition estimates are for in-district students.
