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Vision: To Inspire, Motivate, Cultivate and Educate Nurses woven in the Moral Fibers of Care & Compassion

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Vision: To Inspire, Motivate, Cultivate and Educate Nurses woven in the Moral Fibers of Care & Compassion

CAAN Academy of Nursing

CAAN Academy of Nursing is a 501-C3 Not-for-Profit, Illinois Department Finance Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved institution which has Institutional Accreditation through the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Delivering two (2) Nursing Programs; a 59 -Week Practical Nursing (PN) and a 60-Week LPN-RN Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN).


CAAN’s nursing programs are holistic, which embraces the students’ Mind, Body and Spirit. Our programs are centered upon the student. Infusing them with values and principles related to community health, awareness/education, career building, life-long learning and most importantly the administration of Caring and Compassion within the Health Care Profession. This process is supported and applied by our devoted Faculty. Many of them serve as both tutors and mentors to promote student successful outcomes.


CAAN’s Core Values are respect, recognition, integrity, and caring. These core values are identified as what a person must possess or develop to pursue a profession in Nursing. 


From 2012 to date CAAN’s PN NCLEX Pass Rate has either met or exceeded the required 75% Benchmark, while achieving 100% for 4 out of the 8 years. Upon licensure, our graduates also enjoy immediate employment which has achieved the Academy a 100% job placement rate.


In 2018, CAAN launched the LPN-to-RN ADN bridge program. This laddering program reignites LPNs with the awareness of Quality, Safety, and Education in Nursing practice. Therefore, equipping them with the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes required to successfully pass the NCLEX-RN Exam to administer Caring and Compassionate Professional Healthcare.


CAAN Academy Welcomes You, God Bless!

Our Nursing Academy Programs

2023/2024 Academic Calendar

Winter Session 2024

PN 138 *PM

Application Deadline:

             November 23

Orientation:

             December 11

Class Start:

             January 8

*Scheduled class start dates & deadlines are subject to change due to enrollment volume.

2023/2024 Academic Calendar

Spring Term 2022

• January 17

Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

• March 07

RN 103 Orientation* PM

• April 22

PN 133 Application Deadline* AM

• March 14

RN 103 Program Begins

• August 8

PN 133 Orientation

• August 15

PN 133 Program Begins

• April 15

Good Friday, School & Office Closed

• April 18 - 22

Spring Break, School & Office Closed

• May 30

Memorial Day School & Office Closed

• June 19

Juneteenth School & Office Closed

• July 04

Independence Day, School & Office Closed

• July 17 - 31

Summer Break, School & Office Closed

Fall Term 2022

• September 05

Labor Day, School & Office Closed

• October 10

Columbus Day, School & Office Closed

• October 17

PN 134 Orientation* PM

• October 24

PN 134 Program Begins

• November 11  Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

November 24 - 25

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed

December 19 - Jan. 2

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

Fall Term 2023

September 4

September 11

September 18

September 19

October 9


October 23

October 30

November 13

November 23 - 24


Winter Term 2023/2024

December 18

December 25-January 5

January 1

January 8

January 15

January 29

February 5

February 19



Spring Term 2024

March 8

March 25

March 29

April 1-5

April 8

May 27


Summer Term 2024

June 14

June 19

June 24-July 5

July 4

July 8

July 15

July 22


Fall Term 2024

September 2

October 14


November 11

November 28-29


Winter Term 2024/2025

December 9

December 23-January 3

January 1

January 6

January 20


Labor Day, School and Office Closed

PN 137 Orientation *AM

PN 137 Program Begins *AM

RN 104 Application Deadline *PM

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School and Office Closed

RN 104 Orientation *PM

RN 104 Program Begins *PM

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



PN 138 Application Deadline *PM

Winter Break, School and Office Closed


New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume/PN 138 Program Begins *PM

Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

PN 138 Orientation *PM

PN 138 Program Begins *PM

Presidents Day/Washingtons Birthday,

School and Office Closed



RN 107 Application Deadline *AM

RN 107 Orientation *AM

Good Friday, School and Office Closed

Spring Break, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume/RN 107 Program Begins *AM

Memorial Day, School and Office Closed



PN 139 Application Deadline *AM

Juneteenth, School and Office Closed

Summer Break, School and Office Closed

Independence Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 139 Orientation *AM

PN 139 Program Begins *AM



Labor Day, School and Office Closed

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day,

School and Office Closed

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



PN 140 Application Deadline *PM

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed

Winter Term 2023

January 16

February 20

Spring Term 2023

March 13

March 20 

March 27

April 7

April 10-14

April 17

May 29

Summer Term 2023

June 19

June 26-July 7

July 4

July 10

August 31

Fall Term 2023

September 4

September 11

September 18

October 9

November 13

November 23 - 24

Winter Term 2023/2024

December 11

December 18

December 25-January 5



January 1

January 8

January 15


Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

Presidents Day/ Washington Birthday, School & Office Closed


PN 136 Application Deadline *PM

PN 136 Orientation *PM

PN 136 Program Begins *PM

Good Friday, School & Office Closed

Spring Break, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

Memorial Day, School & Office Closed


Juneteenth, School & Office Closed

Summer Break, School & Office Closed

Independence Day, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 137 Application Deadline *AM


Labor Day, School and Office Closed

PN 137 Orientation *AM

PN 137 Program Begins *AM

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School and Office Closed

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed


RN 105 Orientation *PM

RN 105 Program Begins *PM

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

Winter Session 2024

PN 138 *PM

Application Deadline:

             November 23

Orientation:

             December 11

Class Start:

             January 8

*Scheduled class start dates & deadlines are subject to change due to enrollment volume.

2023/2024 Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2023

• September 4

Labor Day, School and Office Closed

• September 11

PN 137 Orientation *AM

• September 18

PN 137 Program Begins *AM

September 19

RN 104 Application Deadline *PM

• October 9

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School and Office Closed

• October 23

RN 104 Orientation *PM

• October 30

RN 104 Program Begins *PM

• November 13

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

• November 23 - 24

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed


Winter Term 2023/2024

• December 18

PN 138 Application Deadline *PM

• December 25-January 5

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

• January 1

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

• January 8

Classes Resume

• January 15

Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

• January 29

PN 138 Orientation *PM

• February 5

PN 138 Program Begins *PM

• February 19

Presidents Day/Washingtons Birthday,

School and Office Closed


Spring Term 2024

March 8

RN 107 Application Deadline *AM

March 25

RN 107 Orientation *AM

March 29

Good Friday, School and Office Closed

April 1-5

Spring Break, School and Office Closed

April 8

Classes Resume/RN 107 Program Begins *AM

May 27

Memorial Day, School and Office Closed


Summer Term 2024

June 14

PN 139 Application Deadline *AM

June 19

Juneteenth, School and Office Closed

June 24-July 5

Summer Break, School and Office Closed

• July 4

Independence Day, School and

Office Closed

• July 8

Classes Resume

• July 15

PN 139 Orientation *AM

July 22

PN 139 Program Begins *AM


Fall Term 2024

September 2

Labor Day, School and Office Closed

October 14

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School and Office Closed

November 11

Veterans Day, School and

Office Closed

November 28-29

Thanksgiving, School and

Office Closed


Winter Term 2024/2025

December 9

PN 140 Application Deadline *PM

December 23-January 3

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

January 1

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

January 6

Classes Resume

January 20

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed


Fall Term 2022

• September 05

Labor Day, School & Office Closed

• October 10

Columbus Day, School & Office Closed

• October 17

PN 134 Orientation* PM

• October 24

PN 134 Program Begins

• November 11  Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

November 24 - 25

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed

December 19 - Jan. 2

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

Fall Term 2023

September 4

September 11

September 18

September 19

October 9


October 23

October 30

November 13

November 23 - 24


Winter Term 2023/2024

December 18

December 25-January 5

January 1

January 8

January 15

January 29

February 5

February 19



Spring Term 2024

March 8

March 25

March 29

April 1-5

April 8

May 27


Summer Term 2024

June 14

June 19

June 24-July 5

July 4

July 8

July 15

July 22


Fall Term 2024

September 2

October 14


November 11

November 28-29


Winter Term 2024/2025

December 9

December 23-January 3

January 1

January 6

January 20


Labor Day, School and Office Closed

PN 137 Orientation *AM

PN 137 Program Begins *AM

RN 104 Application Deadline *PM

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School and Office Closed

RN 104 Orientation *PM

RN 104 Program Begins *PM

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



PN 138 Application Deadline *PM

Winter Break, School and Office Closed


New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School & Office Closed

PN 138 Orientation *PM

PN 138 Program Begins *PM

Presidents Day/Washingtons Birthday,

School and Office Closed



RN 107 Application Deadline *AM

RN 107 Orientation *AM

Good Friday, School and Office Closed

Spring Break, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume/RN 107 Program Begins *AM

Memorial Day, School and Office Closed



PN 139 Application Deadline *AM

Juneteenth, School and Office Closed

Summer Break, School and Office Closed

Independence Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 139 Orientation *AM

PN 139 Program Begins *AM



Labor Day, School and Office Closed

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day,

School and Office Closed

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



PN 140 Application Deadline *PM

Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed


Employment Opportunities

CAAN is looking for dedicated and experienced instructors to join our team. If you would like to join the CAAN instructor team, click the link below and fill out our application.

Careers

Transcripts Request

Upon written request from a student, the Registrar Office will mail the student's official transcript to any college, university, agency, or person named. There is a fee per transcript. Students may request the release of their transcripts in two convenient ways:


By mail, print and complete the following pdf and send to:

CAAN Academy of Nursing

Attn: Administration Office

4747 Lincoln Mall Drive Suite 420

Matteson, IL 60443


In-person:


Request forms are available at the receptionist desk, located at the main campus, Suite 420. print and complete the following pdf and submit form with payment. 


If you do not have access to a printer, send a letter with your name, Social Security number, your signature, and the name and address of where your transcript should be sent. Enclose $10 check or money order payable to CAAN Academy of Nursing and mail to above address.


Cost of Official Transcripts


Regular Service

  • 5-7 business days (from the date of receipt)
  • Transcript fee is $10 per copy

Priority Service

  • Allow 48 hours for processing
  • Cost is $20 ($15 for priority mail plus $10 transcript fee. For additional copies, add $10 for each copy)

*Transcripts will be processed after all financial obligations are met*


Download Official Transcript Request Form.

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