Nursing (ADN)

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)?

An associate degree in nursing (ADN) focuses on direct patient care and is an ideal educational option if you are looking to start your career as a registered nurse as soon as possible. Designed for both LPNs and traditional ADN students, our accredited ADN program prepares you to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

Why Saint Francis for Nursing?

The accredited nursing program at Saint Francis offers a foundation in holistic health and nursing and introduces you to patient-centered care in areas such as medical-surgical, maternity, mental health, older adults, children and adolescents. You’ll also develop assessment and communication abilities.

In addition, you’ll benefit from an expert faculty, excellent facilities, small classes and an education rooted in the Franciscan tradition of serving others.

Students who meet admission criteria may be eligible for direct admission into the ADN Program:

• Completion of: One semester of college-level Chemistry and earned a C or better OR Two semesters of high school Chemistry and earned a C or better.
• Completion of a college-level or Advanced Placement Anatomy & Physiology course (and earned a C or better).

Note: If you’re already an LPN, our LPN to ADN program may be right for you.

Hands-On Learning: On Campus and in the Field

Top-of-the-Line Facilities

Our simulation labs and nursing resource centers give you a safe environment to learn and practice patient care. You’ll gain experience with industry-standard equipment in professionally modeled exam rooms and patient units, as well as develop your understanding of human physiology with high-fidelity infant, child and adult patient simulators.

Outstanding Clinical Experiences

Our accredited ADN program takes you into real-world healthcare settings where you will continue to develop your nursing skills. These clinical placements allow you to explore multiple aspects of patient care and experience working with various members of a caregiving team. Recent field sites have included:

• Lutheran Hospital
• Parkview Regional Medical Center
• Dupont Hospital
• Parkview Randallia
• Parkview Behavioral Health
• Franciscan Health System Hospitals (Crown Point, Dyer, Hammond, Michigan City, Munster)
• Methodist Hospitals (North and South Lake)
• Saint Catherine Community Health Systems

Where You’ll Find Our Graduates

Graduates of our ADN program find positions in healthcare facilities throughout the region, including:

• Adams Health Network
• Bayview Rehabilitation Hospital
• Benchmark Human Services
• Franciscan Health Hospitals
• Golden Years Homestead
• Loyola University Medical Center
• Lutheran Health Network
• Northwest Medicine
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital
• Parkview Health
• Premier Hospice & Home Health
• University of Chicago

Accreditation

The Associate Degree in Nursing program in the Leffler Academy at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne and Crown Point, located in Fort Wayne and Crown Point Indiana are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000.