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Support Services

At St. John’s College of Nursing, we are committed to supporting your academic, professional, and personal development throughout your journey.

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Empowering Your Success—Every Step of the Way 

Our student-centered services are designed to help you succeed in a rigorous nursing curriculum while maintaining well-being and balance.

Questions about services, eligibility, or specific support processes, contact: 

Dean of Students 
St. John’s College of Nursing
729 E. Carpenter St.
Springfield, IL 62702
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Accessibility Services

Ensuring all students have equal access

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Graduation

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Job Opportunities

Supporting your career - now and after graduation

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A Care-Delivery Model That Engages the Patient 

Hospital Sisters Health System is privileged to be entrusted with the care of our patients and their families. We will honor that trust by placing the patient at the center of everything we do and by providing high-quality care consistently and reliably. 

We will attend to patient needs across the care continuum by helping well persons stay well, by keeping persons out of the hospital when care can be provided safely and appropriately in another care setting, by taking meticulous care of hospitalized patients, and by assisting patients optimally after hospitalization and returning them to a state of wellness whenever possible.

There are 10 essential characteristics of Franciscan Inspired Care that serve as the foundation for our delivery model.

  1. We serve with Core Values that express our Franciscan spirit:

    Respect: Build relationships
    Competence: Be reliable
    Care: Connect compassionately
    Joy: Show recognition

  2. We respect the dignity of each patient, and the needs and priorities of our patients and their families.

  3. Every colleague will be empowered to own their work and practice to further our healing ministry.

  4. Following in the footsteps of St. Francis, we will bring the healing presence of Jesus Christ to all and be present in the moment with our patients and our colleagues.

  5. Holistic care of our patients—mind, body and spirit—is a hallmark of our Franciscan healing ministry.

  6. Respectful relationships with self, colleagues, patients and community are integral to high-quality health care delivery. In addition, accountability is through relationships as well as professional standards.

  7. We will provide the structure and systems to support a care delivery model that engages the patient.

  8. Ongoing colleague education promotes competence, confidence, and personal commitment.

  9. Evidence-based standards will be used to measure our high-quality care.

  10. We are just stewards of our human, material, and natural resources.

Privacy Notice: 

St. John’s College complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Any personal information shared through support services—such as advising, tutoring, or accommodation requests—is protected under FERPA and handled in accordance with federal privacy standards. 

Learn more about FERPA.