Nursing Program

The nursing program at Saint Anthony College of Nursing prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at SACN is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1996.

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Saint Anthony College of Nursing (SACN)

23235 North County 22, Canton, IL

Saint Anthony College of Nursing (SACN) strives to achieve excellence in nursing education, and actively inculcates Christian values, ideals and practices within the nursing profession. Their mission to encourage open enquiry and life-long learning and passion for the nursing profession has enabled them to tirelessly serve the Rockford, IL, community for over 90 years.

Offering a dozen courses in nursing, SACN’s program listing includes baccalaureate and master’s degrees such as Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN – Nurse Educator, Parish Nurse and many more. Every course imbibes the values of Christianity and service to the community, as well as equips students for the rigors of the nursing profession.

SACN is a private not-for-profit institution, and the tuition fee for a full time student is $10,544 for between 12 and 17 credits. Financial aid is available through FAFSA as well as college programs, including scholarships, tuition waivers, loans and grants. Financial assistance typically comes linked with academic progress standards, and SACN provides full information regarding this on their website.

SACN currently has facilities in two locations – the main campus on E. State Street and the newer site (opened in 2008) on Featherstone Drive.

SACN is also a part of Joining Forces, an initiative led by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden that offers Americans the opportunity to serve veterans, military families and active duty military personnel in a variety of ways. The college also organizes blood drives and other community-oriented activities that help students engage in the communities they serve.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. SACN has offered the following program levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Post-Masters Certificate

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).