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Nursing
The Nursing Program at Dodge City Community College prepares students for rewarding careers in healthcare through rigorous academic instruction, hands-on clinical experiences, and state-of-the-art simulation training. Students gain the knowledge, technical skills, and professional competencies required to deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. Learners may complete the Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N.) pathway or opt out after the first year to pursue licensure as a Practical Nurse (PN).
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Program Description
Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N.)
The DC3 Associate Degree Nurse (A.D.N.) program is aligned with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 51.3801: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. 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.
Completion of a Nurse Aide (CNA) certification is required for admission to the A.D.N. program.
Successful program completers are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), the passing of which culminates in the Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
Practical Nursing
A.D.N. Program Exit Option Only
The DC3 Practical Nursing program is aligned with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP code 51.3901: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. 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.
Successful program completers are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), the passing of which culminates in the Practical Nurse (PN) credential.
Program Information
About Program (Skills)
Students completing the Nursing program will gain the following:
- Patient assessment and clinical judgment
- Safe medication administration
- Therapeutic communication
- Basic and advanced nursing skills
- Infection control and patient safety
- Care planning and documentation
- Use of healthcare technology and electronic health records
- Team-based collaboration and interprofessional practice
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Ethical and professional nursing practice
- Patient education and advocacy
Career Options
Graduates of the Nursing program may pursue the following careers:
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Hospital staff nurse
- Long-term care nurse
- Clinic or physician office nurse
- Home health nurse
- Public health nurse (with additional education)
- Emergency or critical care nurse (with experience/training)
- Nurse educator or nurse leader (with additional education)
- Community health or rural health nurse
- Nurse Practitioner (with additional education)
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (with additional education)
- Nurse Midwife (with additional education)
- Nurse Administrator (with experience / education)
2 years (64 credits)
Associate of Applied Science
1 year (47 credits)
Certificate
Tuition
$30*/per credit hour
Fees
$125**/per credit hour
Books
All materials are included
Other Program Fees
$2,000
* This rate applies to residents of Ford County. The rate for residents outside of Ford County is $60/per credit hour. International rate is $80/per credit hour.
** Online Courses have an additional $10/per credit hour fee.
Tuition and fees are subject to change
Fall
Students may start this program at the beginning of the fall semester.
Job Outlook*
LPN – 3% Growth
RN – 5% Growth
Annual Median Salary*
LPN – $62,340
RN – $93,600
*As of August 2025
Faculty
M.S. in Nursing Education – Board Certification in Cardiac Vascular Nursing
Gina Fravel-Scott
Nursing Success Center Coordinator
A.A.S. in Nursing
Liset Rayo
Administrative Assistant to Allied Health
A.S. in Nursing
Nikki Debnam
Associate Professor of Nursing
M.S. in Nursing – Advance Practice Registered Nurse
Ginger Rupp
Professor of Nursing
M.S. in Nursing
Sunshine Hicks
Professor of Nursing
M.S. in Nursing Administration
Paula Connelly
Professor of Nursing
M.S. in Nursing – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Tracy Reynolds
Professor of Nursing
M.S. in Nursing Education
Tiffani Green
Professor of Paraprofessional Nursing
A.A.S. in Nursing
Chelsea Konrade
Professor of Paraprofessional Nursing
A.A.S. in Nursing
Sample Degree Plans
Year 1
Fall I: (8 Credits)
- ^NR 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing – 4 Credit
- ^NR 100 – Health Assessment – 4 Credits
Spring I: (9 Credits)
- ^NR 107 – Nursing Pharmacology – 3 Credits
- ^NR 108 – Med Surgical Nursing – 6 Credits
Year 2
Fall II: (10 Credits)
- ^NR 208 – Nursing Care of the Adult I – 4 Credits
- ^NR 210 – Maternal Child Nursing – 6 Credits
Spring II: (10 Credits)
- ^NR 203 – Mental Health Nursing – 4 Credits
- ^NR 204 – The Nursing Environment – 2 Credits
- ^NR 209 – Nursing Care of the Adult II – 4 Credits
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisite Courses (27 Credits)
- *^ENG 102/104 – English Composition I T▶ – 3 Credit
- MATH 101/104 – Modern College Math T▶ or higher – 3 Credits
- NR 213 – Applied Pathophysiology – 4 Credits
- PSY 101 – General Psychology T▶ – 3 Credits
- PSY 202 – Developmental Psychology T▶ – 3 Credits
- *SP 106 – Public Speaking T▶ – 3 Credits
- ZOO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab T▶ – 4 Credits
- ZOO 202 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab T▶ – 4 Credits
Year 1
Fall (8 Credit Hours):
- NR 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing – 4 Credit
- NR 100 – Health Assessment – 4 Credits
Spring (9 Credit Hours):
- NR 107 – Nursing Pharmacology – 3 Credit
- NR 108 – Med Surgical Nursing – 6 Credits
Summer (3 Credit Hours):
- NR 102 – Maternal Child Nursing I – 3 Credit
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisite Courses (27 Credits)
- *^ENG 102/104 – English Composition I T▶ – 3 Credit
- MATH 101/104 – Modern College Math T▶ or higher – 3 Credits
- NR 213 – Applied Pathophysiology – 4 Credits
- PSY 101 – General Psychology T▶ – 3 Credits
- PSY 202 – Developmental Psychology T▶ – 3 Credits
- *SP 106 – Public Speaking T▶ – 3 Credits
- ZOO 201 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab T▶ – 4 Credits
- ZOO 202 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab T▶ – 4 Credits
Key
T▶ Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course
* Course requires a C or higher
^ Course has a testing or prerequisite requirement
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