Overview
Nursing is a practice driven profession where individuals meet the health care needs of clients by delivering goal directed care to individuals, families, and communities based on the diagnosis and treatment to actual or potential health problems for promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. Nurses function as a member of a collaborative health care team to provide safe and effective care to clients in multiple health care settings.
SCCC offers a ten-month Practical Nurse program and a two-year Associate Degree Nurse program. The two programs are viewed as separate, although the Practical Nurse program can serve as the first year of the Associate Degree Nurse program. Applicants to the ADN program must be graduates from a Practical Nurse program. Graduates of a Practical Nurse program from another state must have equivalent course work as outlined in the Practical Nurse curriculum and must pass challenge exams to receive credit for the Practical Nurse courses.
Nursing Philosophy
Nursing is a practice profession providing goal directed holistic care to individuals, families, and communities based on the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems for promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health. The SCCC nursing faculty subscribe to the definition of nursing practice as described and protected by the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
Nursing process is a systematic method involving critical thinking and judgment to guide the nurse and client as they together determine the need for nursing care, plan and implement the care, and evaluate the results. The steps in the client-centered, goal-oriented process are interrelated and include assessing, diagnosing strengths and problems, development of a holistic plan of individualized care, implementation of the plan of care, and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan in terms of client outcomes.
Education is a life-long process and an empowering force that enables an individual to achieve higher goals. Nursing programs need to be flexible to meet the learning needs of a changing student population. Nursing education should occur in institutions of higher learning incorporating all types of collegiate activities. The goal of nursing education is to provide an approachable, nurturing environment in which nursing students can develop self-discipline, intellectual curiosity, professionalism and critical thinking skills, and to prepare practitioners to meet the nursing needs of a diverse society.
The nursing graduate is a member of a collaborative health care team who functions within the legal/ethical framework to provide safe and effective care to clients in a dynamic health care system. The graduate has completed a core of nursing content and clinical experiences consistent with ANA Standards of Practice, Standards of Professional Conduct and Quality and Safety Education for nurses.
Accreditation Information
Seward County Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents.
The Practical Nurse program is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
The Associate Degree Nurse Program at Seward County Community College located at 1801 North Kansas is Accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associated Degree Nurse Program is continuing accreditation.
The Associate Degree Nurse Program at Seward County Community College is approved by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. The most recent accreditation decision made by the Kansas State Board of Nursing is Conditional Approval.
Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN)
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051
Topeka, KS 66612-1230
Phone: (785) 296-3929
www.ksbn.org
SCCC is not regulated in Texas under Chapter 132 of the Texas Education Code.
Kansas degree stats link
Program Admission Information
Background Information
Seward County Community College offers the ten-month Practical Nurse program and the two-year Associate Degree Nurse program. The two programs are viewed as separate, although the Practical Nurse program can serve as the first year of the Associate Degree program.
The first Practical Nurse class at Seward County Community College began in August of 1978 with 17 students graduating. Currently, 30 students are admitted to the Practical Nurse program. Classes begin in mid-August and end in mid-June of each year. Only one class is admitted each year.
The Associate Degree Nurse program was initiated in 1980 with the first class being admitted in August 1981. Ten students were admitted and graduated in May of 1982. Currently, 30 students are admitted to the ADN program. Classes begin in mid-August and end in mid-May of each year. Only one class is admitted each year.
Applicants to the Associate Degree Nurse program must be graduates from a Practical Nurse program. Graduates of a Practical Nurse program from another state must have equivalent course work as outlined in the Practical Nurse curriculum and must pass challenge exams to receive credit for the Practical Nurse courses.
Admission Procedures
- Complete application forms here.
- Students seeking admission to the nursing program must test at the beginning algebra level on the ACT or complete a beginning algebra course.
- Students must also take the TEAs test prior to application into the nursing program.
- Applicants can now schedule to take the TEAS in the SCCC Testing Center by using the following link: https://www.registerblast.com/sccc/Exam/List
- Applicants will have to complete their TEAS before 4:45 PM Friday, December 19, as the Testing Center will be closed from December 20 through January 6 for Winter Break and professional development.
- The fee is currently $70 (paid to ATI).
- Applicants may still opt to take the TEAS remotely by going to atitesting.com and selecting “TEAS Online Proctored by ATI” and then selecting “ATI Remote Proctor- Nursing” when registering, and currently that fee is $120 (paid to ATI).
- Submit two official college transcripts
- If you are a PN graduate from another state applying to the SCCC ADN program, follow the admission criteria outlined in the application packet.
- If a score of 35 points or higher is achieved, an interview with a nursing faculty member will be scheduled. Final decisions for admission will be made by the Nursing Admission/Progression Committee and the Allied Health Admission Committee.
SCCC PN students wishing to continue in the ADN program do not need to reapply for the Level II program if they are successful in their course work. They will submit a letter of intent to the Director of Nursing at the close of the Level I year.
Acceptance of students into each Nursing program is dependent upon available openings in each program. Applicants should apply beginning October 1 with applications completed by December 31 at 4:00 PM. A single class is accepted annually, with classes beginning in August.
Selection criteria and procedures for both the Practical Nurse program and the Associate Degree Nurse program are available to all prospective applicants. Please call 620-417-1401 for more information.
No license, certificate of qualification or authorization to practice nursing as a licensed professional nurse, as a licensed practical nurse, an advanced registered nurse practitioner or registered nurse anesthetist shall be granted to a person with a felony conviction for a crime against persons as specified in article 34 of chapter 21 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto (Kansas Nurse Practice Act 65-1120).
All students attending SCCC may participate in educational programs and activities, including but not limited to health, physical education, music, and vocational and technical education, regardless of race, color, national origin, age, handicap, or sex.
ADN Alignment
To find out more information about program alignment with the Kansas Associate Degree in Nursing, click the button below.
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Program-specific Costs
Estimated Expenses for Level I – Practical Nurse & Level II – Associate Degree Nurse
Nursing Care 1
Applied Course Fee Insurance-60.00
Background Check-$72.00
ATI Testing/Remediation-$825.00
Skills Lab Fee – $125.00
Nursing Care II
Testing/Remediation-$825.00
Nursing Care III
Prairie View Clinical Fee-$35.00.
Background Fee – $72.00
Remediation Testing/ATI-$825.00
Nursing Care IV
Testing & Remediation ATI-$825.00
Approximate Cost
2026-2027 Financial Aid Cost of Attendance Budgets
(Estimates Based on Full-Time Enrollment)
Expenses included in this Cost of Attendance are outlined by federal law. These are estimates of the total cost of attending SCCC for one year. Cost of Attendance is used to determine each student’s eligibility for financial aid as you may not receive federal aid greater than your cost of attendance. THIS IS NOT YOUR BILL.
Tuition and Fees: Seward County Resident | $4,704 |
| In State | $4,800 |
| Border State | $5,496 |
| Out of State/International | $5,952 |
Books, Course Materials, Supplies and Equipment: | $1,570 |
| Food and Housing: | |
On Campus (SLC) Off Campus With Parents/Relatives | $8,960 $9,160 $5,496 |
| Personal Expenses: | $3,084 |
| Transportation: | $1,552.50 |
| Loan Fees: | $50 |
| Credential & Licensure Costs: | Varies by program/course |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the SCCC Nursing program can pursue employment in settings such as
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Education
- Home Healthcare Services
- Nursing Care Facilities
Curriculum
Practical Nurse - LPN
This certificate is a prerequisite to the Associate Degree Nurse program.
CIP Code:51.3901
CIP Name: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Definition: A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment.
Associate Degree Nurse - RN
CIP Code: 51.3801
CIP Name: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Definition: A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques, and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
Exclusionary Criteria
To ensure the safety of all patients for whom our allied health students provide care, all allied health students over the age of 18 will be required to complete the criminal background check. If a student is found guilty of any felony crime against a person, the student must meet with the appropriate program director to determine the student’s ability to participate in clinical placement. Students who are unable to complete the clinical component of their respective program will be withdrawn from the program.
The following list of felony crimes against persons will prevent clinical placement for any allied health student: ksbn.kansas.gov/self-reporting-legal/
If you have questions about the conviction or disciplinary action requirements, please contact the Kansas State Board of Nursing legal department at: 785-296-4325.
Program Handbook
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