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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

2024/2025 Academic Calendar

Winter Session 2025

PN 141 *PM

Application Deadline:

             January 6

Orientation:

             February 3

Class Start:

             February 10

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

2024/2025 Academic Calendar


Fall Term 2024

November 5

November 11

November 12

November 18

November 28-29


Winter Term 2024/2025

December 23-January 3

January 1

January 6

January 20

February 3

February 10

February 17



Spring Term 2025

April 11

April 18

April 21-25

April 28

May 19

May 26

May 27


Summer Term 2025 

June 09

June 19

June 23 – July 4

July 4

July 7

July 14

July 21


Fall Term 2025

September 01

October 13


November 03

November 11

November 27-28


Winter Term 2025-2026

December 08

December 15

December 21-Jan 1

January 1

 

January 4

January 19



Election Day, School and Office Closed

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

RN 106 Oreintation *PM

RN 106 Program Begins *PM

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed

PN 141 Orientation *AM

PN 141 Program Begins *AM                               

President’s Day/Washington’s Birthday, School & Office Closed



RN 109 Application Deadline *AM

Good Friday, School & Office Closed

Spring Break, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

RN 109 Orientation *AM

Memorial Day, School & Office Closed

RN 109 Program Begins *AM



PN 142 Application Deadline *PM

Juneteenth, School & Office Closed

Summer Break School & Office Closed

Independence Day, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 142 Orientation *PM

PN 142 Program Begins *PM



Labor Day, School & Office Closed

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School & Office Closed

RN 108 Application Deadline *PM

Veteran’s Day, School & Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School & Office Closed



RN 108 Orientation *PM

RN 108 Program Begins *PM

Winter Break, School & Office Closed

New Year’s Day Observe, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King Day, School & Office Closed

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

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

July 22

June 19

June 24-July 5

August 30

July 4

July 8

July 29

August 5

September 16

September 23


Fall Term 2024

September 2

September 30

October 14


November 4

November 11

November 12

November 28-29


Winter Term 2024/2025

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

PN 140 Application Deadline *PM

Independence Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 139 Orientation *AM

PN 139 Program Begins *AM

PN 140 Orientation *PM

PN 140 Program Begins *PM



Labor Day, School and Office Closed

RN 106 Application Deadline *PM

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day,

School and Office Closed

RN 106 Orientation *PM

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

RN 106 Program Begins *PM

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed


Winter Session 2025

PN 141 *AM

Application Deadline:

             January 6

Orientation:

             February 3

Class Start:

             February 10

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

2024/2025 Academic Calendar


Fall Term 2024

November 5

November 11

November 12

November 18

November 28-29


Winter Term 2024/2025

December 23-January 3

January 1

January 6

January 20

February 3

February 10

February 17



Spring Term 2025

April 11

April 18

April 21-25

April 28

May 19

May 26

May 27


Summer Term 2025 

June 09

June 19

June 23 – July 4

July 4

July 7

July 14

July 21


Fall Term 2025

September 01

October 13


November 03

November 11

November 27-28


Winter Term 2025-2026

December 08

December 15

December 21-Jan 1

January 1

 

January 4

January 19



Election Day, School and Office Closed

Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

RN 106 Oreintation *PM

RN 106 Program Begins *PM

Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed



Winter Break, School and Office Closed

New Years Day, School and Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King, School and Office Closed

PN 141 Orientation *AM

PN 141 Program Begins *AM                               

President’s Day/Washington’s Birthday, School & Office Closed



RN 109 Application Deadline *AM

Good Friday, School & Office Closed

Spring Break, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

RN 109 Orientation *AM

Memorial Day, School & Office Closed

RN 109 Program Begins *AM



PN 142 Application Deadline *PM

Juneteenth, School & Office Closed

Summer Break School & Office Closed

Independence Day, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

PN 142 Orientation *PM

PN 142 Program Begins *PM



Labor Day, School & Office Closed

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School & Office Closed

RN 108 Application Deadline *PM

Veteran’s Day, School & Office Closed

Thanksgiving, School & Office Closed



RN 108 Orientation *PM

RN 108 Program Begins *PM

Winter Break, School & Office Closed

New Year’s Day Observe, School & Office Closed

Classes Resume

Martin Luther King Day, School & Office Closed

2024/2025 Academic Calendar

Winter Session 2025

PN 141 *AM

Application Deadline:

             January 6

Orientation:

             February 3

Class Start:

             February 10

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

2024/2025 Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2024

November 5

  • Election Day, School and Office Closed

November 11

  • Veterans Day, School and Office Closed

November 12

  • RN 106 Orientation *PM

November 18

  • RN 106 Program Begin *PM

November 28-29

  • Thanksgiving, School and Office Closed


Winter Term 2024/2025

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

February 3                         

  • PN 141 Orientation *AM

February 10                       

  • PN 141 Program Begins *AM                   

February 17                       


Spring Term 2025

April 11                               

  • RN 109 Application Deadline *AM

April 18                               

  • Good Friday, School & Office Closed

April 21-25                           

  • Spring Break, School & Office Closed

April 28                             

  • Classes Resume

May 19                               

  • RN 109 Orientation *AM

May 26                               

  • Memorial Day, School & Office Closed     

May 27                               

  • RN 109 Program Begins *AM


Summer Term 2025 

June 09                               

  • PN 142 Application Deadline *PM

June 19                               

  • Juneteenth, School & Office Closed

June 23 – July 4                 

  • Summer Break School & Office Closed

July 4                                   

  • Independence Day, School & Office Closed

July 7                                   

  • Classes Resume

July 14                                 

  • PN 142 Orientation *PM

July 21                                 

  • PN 142 Program Begins *PM


Fall Term 2025

September 01                   

  • Labor Day, School & Office Closed

October 13                         

  • Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, School & Office Closed

November 03                     

  • RN 108 Application Deadline *PM

November 11                     

  • Veteran’s Day, School & Office Closed

November 27-28               

  • Thanksgiving, School & Office Closed


Winter Term 2025-2026

December 08                     

  • RN 108 Orientation *PM

December 15                     

  • RN 108 Program Begins *PM

December 21-Jan 1           

  • Winter Break, School & Office Closed

January 1                           

  • New Year’s Day Observe, School & Office Closed

January 4                           

  • Classes Resume

January 19                         

  • Martin Luther King Day, School & 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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