Students do not need any formal work experience or post-secondary education in nursing to be admitted in the associate degree in nursing program. Chamberlain College of Nursing seeks the following qualifications in successful applicants: high school or general education development (GED) diploma; American College Testing (ACT) composite score of 21 at minimum; completion of the A2 Admission Assessment Test; SAT critical reading and mathematics reading score of 990 at minimum or A2 Admission Assessment score of 75 at minimum; and GPA of 2.75 in all previous academic work, both secondary and post-secondary.
Students can begin their studies in the summer, fall or spring. To be considered for priority admission, candidates must submit their applications and additional required materials by March 15 for the summer semester, July 15 for the fall semester or Nov. 15 for the spring semester.
Chamberlain College of Nursing
1350 Alum Creek Drive
Columbus, OH 43209
614-252-8890
chamberlain.edu
In the first year of their studies, students complete a series of foundational nursing and general education requirements. These include anatomy and physiology, algebra, composition, interpersonal communication, fundamentals of nursing, pharmacology, microbiology and chemistry, nursing skills and concepts, and patient care.
Students attend classes at CCN's Columbus, Ohio, campus. Alternatively, students have the option to earn their general education coursework online through Devry University and the majority of their academic nursing coursework online through CCN. However, clinical coursework must be performed in a face-to-face setting in Columbus. All students must attend a four-day "clinical validation session" during which their laboratory skills are formally tested. Both in-class and distance education instruction are structured and timed, rather than asynchronous, meaning that assignments and tests are formally scheduled and cannot be altered to suit the student's needs or desires.
During their second year of studies, students complete three semesters of specialized nursing and general education coursework. This includes adult health, pathophysiology, nursing care of children, maternal-child nursing, mental health nursing, multi-system nursing care, management concepts, sociology, development psychology and a humanities elective.
After completing all requirements, students are eligible for the National Council Licensure Examination--Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) licensure examination that enables them to seek employment as a nurse practitioner.