Nursing
- Nursing – Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Option (LPN to RN)*
- Nursing Assistant Training Program Skills Certificate
- Nursing – Practical Certificate (PN)
- Nursing – Registered AAS Degree (RN)
*Selective Admissions for Limited/Restricted Enrollment Programs: Students must be officially admitted through an additional selective admissions process for this limited/restricted enrollment program prior to enrolling in core/major courses. Learn More
Additional Information
Learning Outcomes, NCLEX Exam Pass Rates, and Completion Rates
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
End of Program Student Learning Outcomes
| Practical Nursing Certificate End of Program Student Learning Outcomes | Associate Degree Registered Nursing End of Program Student Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Utilize nursing judgment and a holistic approach within the licensed practical nurse scope of practice to resolve complex problems and make decisions in various health care settings | 2.1 | Integrate nursing judgment and a holistic approach within the registered nurse scope of practice to resolve complex problems and make decisions in various health care settings |
| 1.2 | Demonstrate nursing excellence as a licensed practical nurse through caring behaviors and safe and accurate nursing care for individuals, families, significant others, and groups within diverse populations | 2.2 | Exemplify nursing excellence as a registered nurse through caring behaviors and safe and accurate nursing care for individuals’ families/significant others, and groups within diverse populations |
| 1.3 | Apply basic principles of teaching-learning within the licensed practical nurse scope of practice to prevent, promote, restore, or support optimal health | 2.3 | Integrate principles of teaching-learning within the registered nurse scope of practice to prevent illness and injury, and to promote, restore, and maintain health |
| 1.4 | Demonstrate effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills as utilized within the licensed practical nurse scope of practice | 2.4 | Facilitate effective interdisciplinary collaboration as utilized within the registered nurse scope of practice |
| 1.5 | Practice with integrity by adhering to legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the licensed practical nurse scope of practice | 2.5 | Practice with integrity by adhering to legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the registered nurse scope of practice |
| 1.6 | Recognize the licensed practical nurse’s responsibility for continuing personal, affective, and professional growth through life-long learning experiences and professional identity and affiliation | 2.6 | Execute the registered nurse’s responsibility for continuing personal, affective, and professional growth through life-long learning experiences and professional identity and affiliation |
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
| Year | SC-RN Results | # Writers * | RN ADN National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 75.39% | 191 | 77.9% |
| 2021 | 82.66% | 173 | 78.78% |
| 2020 | 86.02% | 186 | 82.80% |
NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
| Year | SC-PN Results | # Writers* | PN National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100% | 25 | 80.38% |
| 2021 | 100% | 31 | 79.60% |
| 2020 | 100% | 26 | 83.08% |
Nursing Program Completion Rates
Nursing Program Completion Rates
| Grad. Year | PN | ADN |
|---|---|---|
| 2022* | 100% (33) | 69.2% (198) |
| 2021 | 100% (34) | 82.75% (168) |
| 2020 | 100% (40) | 83.56% (197) |
The associate degree and practical nursing programs are approved by the Michigan Board of Nursing. For more information on MI-Board of Nursing approval and licensure please contact:
LARA Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Health Care Services
Board of Nursing
611 West Ottawa Street
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909-8170
517-335-0318
[email protected]
www.michigan.gov/LARA
The nursing associate degree and practical programs at Schoolcraft College at the Livonia campus located in Livonia, MI are accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
[email protected]
acenursing.org
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate degree and practical nursing programs is Continuing Accreditation.
*Completion of program requirements provides students with eligibility to take NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN exams. Students who wish to be licensed in another state should check the National Council of State Boards of Nursing website https://www.ncsbn.org/14730.htm to clarify requirements in that state.
Federal regulations require Schoolcraft College to publicly disclose, for each educational program designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation (or advertised as meeting a requirement for employment), information about whether program completion would meet those requirements in a state. These public disclosure requirements apply to all programs, regardless of their modality (i.e., on-ground, online, and hybrid programs).
Please see the disclosure related to the educational requirements for professional licensure and certification.