Partnered healthcare programs

Registered nurses (RNs) are health professionals who serve individuals, families and communities with actual or potential health care needs. They are leaders, communicators, advocates, educators and care providers in the management of actual and/or potential health problems.

KCC offers an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing and a Practical Nursing Certificate, with full-time, part-time and Advanced Placement options to fit students with diverse needs and schedules.

The undergraduate curriculum is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's (AACN) Essentials which provides the educational framework for the preparation of our baccalaureate-prepared nurses. It focuses on the student's role development as a provider of care, a designer/manager/coordinator of care, and a member of the profession.

Students participate in clinical rotations in areas such as medical/surgical nursing, mental health nursing, obstetrics nursing, pediatric nursing, adult/older adult nursing, and community/population health nursing.

The Nursing Program at Kellogg Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. The program is offered in both full-time and part-time options. It consists of lecture-based classes as well as weekly clinical assignments in lab settings, hospitals, nursing homes, or other patient care facilities.

After successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to complete the Registered Nurse (RN) licensure exam (NCLEX-RN) to become an RN. At the mid-point of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing program, students are eligible to take the practical nurse licensure exam (NCLEX-PN) to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This additional certification is optional and does not impact the RN program completion. Information about nurse licensure exams is available at https://www.ncsbn.org/nclex.htm.