The Integrated Nursing program provides a seamless educational curriculum in nursing with two exit points allowing you to choose a career as a LPN or RN. Once you successfully complete the first year of nursing you can elect to take the LPN exam by successfully completing NIP 140 which provides PN role identification and additional clinical experience. Upon completion you will receive a diploma qualifying you to apply for licensure as a practical nurse. Following the successful completion of the second year, you will receive the Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing, allowing you to apply for licensure as a registered nurse.
Available Credentials
Associate in Applied Science
- Registered Nursing: 69-72 credit hours
Diploma
- Practical Nursing: 50-53 credit hours
Certificate
For program course requirements, consult the Madisonville Advising Plan.
Employment Opportunities
Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in a variety of health care settings, such as: acute and long-term care facilities, home health agencies, clinics, schools, physician and dentist offices, industrial settings and rehabilitation agencies. Salaries in Kentucky range from between $18,000 and $30,000.
Registered nurses work in a variety of settings: hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, hospice facilities, health departments, and industry. Graduates of the program are eligible to continue their education and complete a bachelor's degree in nursing through completion programs in surrounding four-year universities.
The average starting salary is $32,000 for a staff nurse in the Madisonville area. The average wage for an experienced nurse in the United States is a low of $42,102 and a high of $48,182. The overall outlook for employment in nursing is excellent. Thousands of job openings are expected to occur due to the replacement of experienced nurses leaving the nursing field with retirement.
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Admission Requirements
Integrated Nursing is a selective admission program. In addition to MCC’s general admission requirements, candidates to the program must complete the following:
- Letter of application to program coordinator by July 1 for the Spring semester and March 1 for Fall semester following conference attendance. For the online program, application letters are due October 1 for the Spring semester and April 1 for the Fall semester.
- Attend a mandatory Pre-Admission Conference at Madisonville Community College (View preadmission conference dates for the traditional or online programs)
- Copy of COMPASS or ACT Scores current within 5 years
- TEAS score current within 5 years
- Test may be scheduled by calling the Assessment Center at (270) 824-1702
- A Study Guide for the TEAS may be ordered from Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC. at http://www.atitesting.com or at the MCC Bookstore
- Official college transcripts
Length of Program
You can complete an associate in applied science in Registered Nursing in five semesters or a diploma in LPN in four semesters. The CNA and the KMA certificates can be completed in one semester.
For more information
Shannon Allen
(270) 824-1785
shannon.allen@kctcs.edu
Patty Simmons
(270) 824-1795
patty.simmons@kctcs.edu
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.