SCC Nursing
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Make a difference in people's lives. Dive into the world of healthcare with SCC Nursing.
Keep your finger on the pulse of your career.
Get paid to go to nursing school!
Students in SCC's nursing programs are eligible to receive $8,000 from Great River Health while they are in the program.
Students must simply commit to work for Great River Health at any of its facilities in the region.
Why Nursing at SCC?
Commit to a Job Later, Get Cash Now: Through our partnership with Great River Health, students who commit to working for Great River Health will receive $8,000 they can use while in nursing school.
Accelerate Your Career: In just two years, you'll be ready to step into the dynamic world of nursing. SCC's program is designed for those who want to make an impact quickly.
Get High-tech Learning: Hone your skills in our modern patient simulation lab as you treat lifelike manikins for all sorts of conditions and ailments.
Learn by Doing: At SCC, we believe in learning through experience. Our program provides hands-on training, allowing you to build the practical skills needed for a successful nursing career.
Become the Best: Our grads regularly outperform grads from nearly every other college in Iowa. That makes landing a good job pretty easy.
Be Part of a Tight-knit Community: Nursing school is tough. Join a tight-knit community of educators and peers who are dedicated to your success. At SCC, you're not just a student; you're part of a supportive family committed to helping you thrive.
What you'll learn
Master Clinical Excellence: Hone your nursing skills in real-world scenarios, preparing you to be a confident and competent healthcare professional.
Develop Critical Thinking: Cultivate your ability to think critically and solve problems—an essential skill that sets SCC graduates apart in the healthcare industry.
Embrace Patient-Centered Care: Discover the art of compassionate, patient-centered care. Learn how to connect with your patients on a personal level, making a lasting impact on their well-being.
What you'll get
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Best of the best
SCC nurses consistently outperform nurses from nearly every other nursing college in Iowa.
Our first-time licensure pass rates are some of the best in the state and nation.
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RN to BSN transfer options
Get your 4-year nursing degree. SCC maintains specialized partnerships with the University of Iowa and others.
Start here to save money and step in well-prepared to succeed.
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Fast track your career
SCC students get a priority interview with Great River Health Facilities across the region.
Last-Dollar Scholarship
If you're an Iowan, you may be eligible to earn this degree tuition-free.
What you can do after finishing this program
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Medical-Surgical Nurse
- Emergency Room Nurse
- Surgical Nurse
Healthcare partners
- Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
- Henry County Health Center
- Blessing Hospital
- Area long-term care facilities & clinics
Keep going!
SCC maintains special partnerships with colleges and universities so that you can earn your bachelor's degree in nursing including:
- Grand Canyon University
- Mount Mercy University
- University of Iowa
Did you know
- Students who complete SCC's nursing program do not have to pay for test prep or licensure exam fees after they graduate. That is a savings of over $350.
Great River Health partnership details
Nursing students who complete their first semester in the nursing program (LPN or ADN) and commit to working for Great River Health after graduation will receive $8,000 directly from Great River Health.
Nursing students can commit at any time after they successfully complete their first semester.
Great River Health awards the full amount of $8,000 to students once they sign a letter of intent to accept an employment offer.
Once Great River Health processes the letter, students will receive monies directly from Great River Health soon after.
Yes. Receiving the monies from Great River Health does not disqualify you from scholarships offered through the SCC Foundation. As a matter of fact,we encourage you to apply for SCC Foundation scholarships. We offer quite a few scholarships specifically for nursing students and the process to apply is relatively simple and straightforward.
Every student and family's financial situation is different and so that's hard to say. These monies are paid directly to students from Great River Health. It may impact your financial aid and amount of loans you can or need to borrow. The timing of when a student signs the agreement and accepts the monies will impact to what extent they will impact any college financial aid.
Contact our Financial Aid Office to learn how this could impact you.
Yes. All students who successfully complete the ADN program will be guaranteed a job interview with Great River Health. They will be eligible for positions available at that time at one of their locations across Southeast Iowa.
Yes.
While we hope you do choose to work for Great River Health Systems, we understand that circumstances change. In the event you decide to not accept employment, Great River Health will work with you to arrange repayment.
Terms and conditions of repayment will be set by Great River Health.
Yes. Students who do not complete the program or who do not obtain licensure to work in Iowa will be required to repay the monies to Great River Health.
Terms and conditions of repayment will be set by Great River Health.
No. If you received the monies, you are not eligible to receive it again.
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