Black Hawk College nursing
Moline, Illinois · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 92% / 88% · ACEN accredited.
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | Approval | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical nursing | Moline | Approved | 92% (2025, 13 first-time takers) Board source |
| RN, associate degree | Moline | Approved | 88% (2025, 33 first-time takers) Board source |
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 81 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 71 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2024 | 48 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 135 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 41 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901 | Certificate of 1 to 2 years | 7 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 51.3902 | Certificate of 12 weeks to 1 year | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2031 |
Faculty
11 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Cheryl BallantyneProfessor
- Karin BarrettProfessor, Asst. Chair
- Angela CzubaraProfessor
- Daniel GarciaProfessor
- Ian HuttoInstructor
- Valerie KosterProfessor
- Michele Lewis-WrightInstructor
- Jody LindstromProfessor
- Tracy MarsInstructor
- La Sal MillerInstructor
- Trudy StarrProfessor, Dept. Chair
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Black Hawk College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing.”
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Clinical placements
“Students must also successfully document and meet all health and background checks required by academic departments and/or clinical sites prior to admission to program and/or clinical sites prior to clinical practicum.”
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Admission
“Our Nursing department is housed in the Health Sciences Center at the Quad-Cities Campus, but you can take prerequisite courses at either campus.”
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