Nursing A.A.S. 

Program Entry Semester: Fall 2021

Pre-Reqs

Year One

Year Two

Costs provided are estimated and based on in-state tuition rates. Book cost estimates are for new books. Individual expenses may vary. These costs also do not factor in potential financial aid benefits. For a complete view of your specific cost expectation, visit our Cost Estimator Tool.

Included fees: Included fees: Technology Fee, Lab Course Fee, Third Party Credentials (State LPN and RN Boards), Class Related Supplies, and Ancillary Expenses (ATI Fee, Clinic Background Check, ExamSoft Testing Fee, ExamSoft - Pandemic Fee, Health Screenings (Immunizations/health physical costs are estimated, some costs may be covered by student's insurance provider), Lab Kits, Laptop, Net Learning Fee, Nurse Aide Training, Nursing Central, Simulation Fee, and Uniforms (Uniforms, Wrist Watch with Second Hand, Nursing Shoes, Name Badge, Scrubs, Nursing Patch, Nursing Pin)

Current Tuition Rates per Credit Hour: $ 186 In-State; $ 249 Out-of-State; $ 372 International

Updated: 1/27/2021

Lauri Hughes
Pre-Nursing Advisor PRIOR to Assigned Permanent Advisor

Walk-In Advising by Appointment

Linn Hall, Room 2172

If you are new to nursing, looking for more information about Kirkwood's Nursing program, or have not been assigned an advisor yet, self-schedule a meeting with Lauri by clicking the button below. 

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Within the scope of practice of the practical nurse, the Kirkwood nursing program graduates will:

• Patient-Centered Care: Provide compassionate patient-centered care to meet client physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual needs within the context of the family and the community.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to ensure the provision of safe, quality, effective care through the use of communication and relationship–building skills.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Use systematic assessment, critical analysis, and application of best evidence and practices to implement evidence-based health promotion, prevention, and condition management to optimize patient, family, and population health.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in the development and implementation of health care organization quality improvements.
•  Safety: Implement safe care practices for patients, families, communities, and members of the health care team.
•  Informatics: Utilize electronic medical records, intranet and internet resources, and other informatics resources and tools to make informed clinical decisions.
• Patient Self-Management: Facilitate patient self-management of health through planned education coordinated across the continuum of care to promote health, prevent illness, and manage health care conditions in the context of the family and the community.
• Professionalism: Perform all activities ethically and with integrity, always demonstrating a commitment to provide evidence-based, safe, quality, compassionate care for diverse patients, families, and communities.
• Leadership: Develop and use leadership skills to organize, motivate, and inspire health care team members to provide safe, quality, effective, and efficient patient care.

We train standout nurses! Our LPN graduates regularly pass the NCLEX-PN licensing exams, with graduate pass rates of 100 percent over the past four years. Current NCLEX-PN rates for all nursing programs in the state of Iowa are published on the Iowa Board of Nursing website.

If you are planning to work outside of the state of Iowa, please meet with the Dean of Nursing to make sure you are familiar with Nursing licensure requirements of that particular state. For more information, visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website.

The Kirkwood Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation through 2027.