Program Overview

The nursing programs at Sauk include the Associate Degree in Nursing, and the Licensed Practical Nursing program. These programs are selective programs and students are admitted on a priority basis with the most qualified students admitted first. Sauk also has a Certified Nursing Assistant program.

Approved by

Illinois Board of Nursing, 
100 W. Randolph, 
9th Floor Chicago, IL 60601, 
1-888-473-4858

Letter from the Vice President of Academics and Student Services regarding  Approval and Accreditation.

SVCC earned accreditation from ACEN in April of 2020 for both the ADN and LPN programs!

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,
Atlanta, Georgia 30326,
Phone: (404) 975-5000,
Fax: (404) 975-5020,

Program Goals

Students can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes after completing an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in nursing from SVCC:

• Patient Centered Care

  Validate individuals, families, and communities as partners in holistic care.

• Safety

  Plan nursing care that encompasses competent individual performance within a system that assesses for safe practice.

• Evidenced Based Practice

  Integrate current evidence-based knowledge into nursing care.

• Quality Improvement

  Integrate systems and policies for continuous improvement in the delivery of healthcare.

• Teamwork and Collaboration

  Integrate the contributions of healthcare professionals to achieve the health goals of the patient, family, and the community.

• Informatics

  Utilize technologies to strengthen communication, manage information, and mitigate error in patient care delivery.

• Professionalism

  Support the ideals of leadership, ethical principles, and legal healthcare delivery.

Students can expect to achieve the following learning outcomes when earning a certificate in Practical Nursing from SVCC:

• Patient Centered Care

  Demonstrate respect for the diversity of patients, families, and communities.

• Safety

  Demonstrate safe, competent nursing care as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Evidenced Based Practice

  Implement current evidence-based knowledge into practice.

• Quality Improvement

  Apply the systems and policies that are essential in the delivery of healthcare.

• Teamwork and Collaboration

  Participate in healthcare delivery to achieve quality individual, family and community outcomes.

• Informatics

  Utilize technology as a tool for communication and documentation of patient care.

• Professionalism

  Adhere to professional ethical and legal healthcare management principles.