Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a private, Catholic institution. The College promotes a Christian philosophy in personal, professional and academic settings. Our philosophy reflects that of the Mission of The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis -- "to care for the sick, poor, injured, aged and dying with compassion and love." The College and its predecessor, Saint Anthony School of Nursing, have prepared students for the profession of nursing for over 85 years. Throughout this time, the program has been respected for the quality of its graduates. Saint Anthony College of Nursing is an upper-division baccalaureate program, offering the last two years of a 4-year BSN.

The Goals of Saint Anthony College of Nursing:

• Saint Anthony College of Nursing graduates a nurse who as a generalist is able to administer comprehensive nursing care in a variety of settings.
  
  
• The College provides an environment conducive to research, open inquiry, and ongoing education.
  
  
• The College promotes a Christian philosophy in personal, professional, and academic settings.
  
  
• The College provides the community with human resources to meet the changing health needs.

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Higher Learning Commission.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

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Saint Anthony College of Nursing offers the last two years of a 4-year bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree. These last two years build on the broad base of two academic years (64 semester hours) transferred from another regionally accredited college or university. To this end, cooperative aggreements have been reached with several of the community colleges in the area.

The BSN program prepares individuals to function as caring, competent, professional nurses in beginning leadership roles and as knowledgeable consumers of nursing research. These professional nurses are prepared to participate in the emerging health needs of a changing society. The academic program, based on Orem's theoretical framework, is implemented in an environment which encourages free inquiry, creativity, and decision-making for faculty, students, and staff. This program builds on knowledge from liberal arts and sciences while integrating Christian ideals, values, and practices.

Located on the campus of OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, the region's pioneer in cardiac, cancer, trauma and orthopedic care, Saint Anthony College of Nursing provides BSN students with real-world, clinically intensive experiences. Saint Anthony College of Nursing BSN students have the opportunity to gain experience in ambulatory, home health and other specialty care centers.

RN-to-BSN Program

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Registered nurses who are actively licensed as Registered Professional Nurses in the State of Illinois may petition escrow credit for specific courses. An RN interested in credit for prior learning must provide their current, original Illinois license, have official transcripts sent, complete skills competency evaluations, and complete other steps as needed.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

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This program, designed for the part-time student to complete within three years, will lead to a Master of Science in Nursing degree for nurse educators, clinical nurse leaders and clinical nurse specialists in adult health concepts. The faculty and staff are well known for their ability to provide personal, individualized attention in a caring environment.

Nurse Educator

The nurse educator track prepares nurses to teach in academic, staff development and patient teaching settings.

Clinical Nurse Leader

The new clinical nurse leader track prepares a generalist who oversees the care coordination of a distinct group of patients and provides direct patient care in complex situations.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice nurse prepared in an adult health clinical specialty who functions as an expert clinician in their field.

Information

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For more information, visit the home page of Saint Anthony College of Nursing.