Truman College Academic Program

Programs of Study/Degrees

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Nursing

Nursing Information Sessions

Want to be part of our program? Attend an information session, where you will find answers to all your questions about the Admissions Process and the program itself. We feel so strongly about the importance of these sessions that you will be awarded 5 points towards your ranking score for selection to the nursing program if you attend an information session.

Date	Time	Location	Register
02/10/10 (Wed)	6:00-8:00 PM	Novar Hall (Rm 3426)	Full
03/18/10 (Thu)	9:00-11:00 AM	Lecture Hall B (Rm 3440)	Full
04/14/10 (Wed)	6:00-8:00 PM	Novar Hall (Rm 3426)	Full
05/20/10 (Thu)	9:00-11:00 AM	Lecture Hall B (Rm 3440)	Click Here
06/09/10 (Wed)	6:00-8:00 PM	Novar Hall (Rm 3426)	Click Here
07/15/10 (Thu)	9:00-11:00 AM	Lecture Hall C (Rm 3641)	Click Here
08/11/10 (Wed)	6:00-8:00 PM	Novar Hall (Rm 3426)	Click Here

About Our Program

Truman College pioneered the first associate degree nursing program in 1964, serving as a model for other community colleges in Illinois. Since its beginning more than 3000 students have graduated from Truman's Nursing program.

Truman, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, offers a two-year full-time program that prepares students for a career as a registered nurse (RN). The educational program gives students a basic knowledge of general education, social and biological sciences, nursing theory, and actual care of patients.

Students receive a variety of learning experiences in clinical settings under the guidance of masters degree nursing faculty members. The program also helps to prepare students to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered Nursing.

Registered Nurses work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. The United States is currently in the midst of a nursing shortage and the demand for professional registered nurses continues to increase. As a Truman Nursing graduate, you will recieve an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Nursing and be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). According to the IllinoisNurses Association, the average starting salary for hospital staff nurses is $35,000 or better.

Eligibility for the Nursing Program:

In order to be considered for admission to the District Associate Degree Nursing Program, a student must complete all of the admissions requirements.

These requirements must be met by February 1st in order to submit an application for the following school year. You will need the following documents to complete the admissions process to the Nursing Program. All documents are in Adobe PDF Format. You may also wish to download the documents as one zipped file.

1. The Application Checklist which will walk you through the application process step by step
2. The Nursing Application, which you must complete for your application packet.
3. The Ranking and Selection grid, which explains how your qualifications are evaluated for admission.
4. The Transcript Evaluation Form, which you will need if you want to have your transcripts evaluated.

Remember: It is YOUR responsibility to make sure ALL materials required for admission are received in the Registrar's office by February 1. This includes any transcripts.

Application and Admissions Timeline

October 1	Admissions process for the next academic year begins. Completed application packets can be submitted to the Truman College Registrar's Office as of this date.
February 1	Deadline for completing all admissions requirements and submission of applications. Application packet due from the applicant by 5:00 pm on this date or first business day following this date. Materials MUST be in the Office of the Registrar by this time on this date. If you mail your application packet, the packet must be both postmarked with a date of February 1st AND must be complete. Incomplete packets will not be considered for admission.
April 1	Letters will be mailed to students informing them of their application status on or before this date.
May 1	Students accepted to the nursing program must clarify their intent by 5:00 pm on this date or first business day following this date. Failure to notify the nursing department by this time means the applicant is forfeiting his/her seat. Qualified students on an Alternate list will be invited to fill the unclaimed seat.

Additional Information can be obtained in the Nursing Office, Room 2170, or by calling (773) 907-4641.

Accreditation

Truman College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and approved by the Illinois Community College Board and the Illinois Office of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational and Technical Education. Truman College maintains membership in the Illinois Organization for the Advancement of Associate Degree Nursing. The nursing program is accredited by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway - 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006, (212) 363-5555.

With an associate degree in nursing from Truman College, you can easily continue your education at a four-year college or university while working as a registered nurse.

The Committee on Nursing of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation will determine the eligibility of any applicant to take the NCLEX-RN if any of the following apply:

• Conviction of a felony. Conviction of any criminal offense in any state or federal court
• History of physical or mental disease or substance abuse
• Denial of any professional license
• Dishonorable discharge from the service
• Other than a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted alien

It is the policy of the City Colleges of Chicago that no citizen of the United States or any other person within the jurisdiction thereof shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in employment or under any educational program or activity of the City Colleges of Chicago.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation from Truman College with a major in Nursing requires that you:

1. Complete the 70 credit hours in the nursing curriculum
2. Achieve a grade of "C" or better in all required courses
3. Pass a final nursing comprehensive examination

Projected costs for the Nursing Program

• Tution and fees: Please refer to the CCC Website.
• Physical and dental examination, plus lab tests
• Uniform
• Books
• Health insurance
• A security check (at nominal fee) is required by clinical agencies
• Graduation costs
• Lab fees

Information subject to change

LPN Bridge Program

The City Colleges of Chicago offer an Advanced Standing Program for Licensed Practical Nurses to facilitate entry into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. A three credit hour Bridge Course, N 140 (Nursing Process and Documentation), gives advanced placement to LPNs. This course is given at all campuses, but must be taken at the campus to which the applicant applies.

Consistent with institutional policy, admission to the Truman College Nursing Program and LPN Bridge course requires that you provide the following credentials, which must be met by February 1 of the year for which you seek admittance.

• Chemistry 121/100 with grade of "B" or higher (or higher level Chemistry with a grade of C or higher
• Biology 121 with a grade of "B" or higher
• Math 118 with grade of "C" or higher (or higher level Math with a grade of C or higher)
• Compass reading exam with the score of "90" or higher*
• GPA for all college courses 2.5 or higher on 4.0 scale
• Copy of your current Illinois LPN License (if medication certified, send a copy of your medication certification)
• Official high school/GED and college transcripts
• Official transcripts from LPN educational program

Please bring proof of completion of the following courses with at least a grade of "C" to the Nursing Department. These courses should be presented on an unofficial transcript:

• Biology 226 (or Biology 126) and Biology 227 (or Biology 127)*
• English 101
• Microbiology 233*

*The subjects with an asterisk cannot be over 5 years old when applying.

Meeting these qualifications makes the applicant eligible to be considered for the Bridge Course. Successful completion of the Bridge Course makes the applicant eligible for placement in the second year of the nursing program. For further information call the Admissions Office at (773) 907-4000.

Transcripts are official only if mailed directly from the originating school to the Truman College Registrar's Office, Room 1220.

Faculty/Staff

Rashidah Abdullah
rabdullah@ccc.edu
Room 2832
(773) 907-4653

Shirley Aizenstein
saizenstein@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Donna Allen
dallen23@ccc.edu
Room 2832
(773) 907-4653

Yvonne Arrington
yarrington@ccc.edu
Room 2816
(773) 907-4649

Nilda Azul
Room 2170

Nicole Beaumard
nbeaumard1@ccc.edu

Wildred Bennett
Room 2170

Danny  D Cao
dcao2@ccc.edu
Room Computer Lab

Jean A. Corban
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Patricia D. Corbett
pcorbett@ccc.edu
Room 2834
(773) 907-4643

Andrea S. Dietz
Room 2170

Barbara Domarad
bdomarad@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Darryn Dunbar
ddunbar6@ccc.edu
Room 2834
(773) 907-4647

Imelda Digma Duyungan
iduyungan@ccc.edu

Olugbenga (Alexander) Elutilo
oelutilo@ccc.edu
Room 2818
(773) 907-4647

Kathy Engmann-Mensah
kmensah@ccc.edu
Room 2840
(773) 907-4654

Lee Erickson
lerickson@ccc.edu

Charlette Everett
ceverett7@ccc.edu
Room 2170

Catherine  Folker-Maglaya
cfolker-maglaya@ccc.edu
Room 2826
(773) 907-4652

Mary Gaca
mgaca@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4640

Tara Gagner

Shari Hardwick
(773) 907-4641

Loretta Harmon

Vanisha  Harris-Ward

Barbara Hatton
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Shirley Hector
shector@ccc.edu
Room 2170

Shamim Huda
shuda2@ccc.edu
Room 2824

Debra K. Isakson
disakson@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Cora H Johnson
cjohnson3@ccc.edu
Room 2840
(773) 907-4655

Mattie Jones
mjones293@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4640

Nancy Kipnis
nkipnis@ccc.edu
Room 2842
(773) 907-4656

Denise Leonard

Mary Lepley
mlepley@ccc.edu
Room 2850
(773) 907-4658

Jewel Maeda
Room 2824

Olga I. Marrero
Room 2190

Inessa Moss
imoss@ccc.edu
Room 2710
(773) 907-4641

Patricia A. Murphy
pmurphy@ccc.edu
Room 2848
(773) 907-4657

Sharon Nicholson
Room 2170
(773) 907-4641

Maria Preston
mpreston4@ccc.edu
Room 2842
(773) 907-4656

Laura Robinson
Room 2170

Mary Kay Romba
mromba@ccc.edu
Room 2826
(773) 907-4652

Ganiat Sarumi
gsarumi@ccc.edu
Room 2170
(773) 907-4656

Thomas Worms
tworms@ccc.edu
Room 2818
(773) 907-4648

Polly Gerber Zimmermann
pzimmermann@ccc.edu
Room 2816
(773) 907-4649