Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

If you are interested in becoming a registered nurse (RN), our Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) program will prepare you for multiple career opportunities in the healthcare field.

At Cabarrus College, you will gain clinical experience in a variety of hospital settings, including medical, surgical, pediatrics and mother/baby rotations. This is an exciting program for students entering college directly out of high school or for someone who is making a career change.

The program features small class sizes, individual academic advising, and clinical experiences. The major clinical facility is CMC-NorthEast with sites also available in Salisbury, Stanly, Charlotte, Gaston, and Lake Norman.

Many career opportunities are available you after you earn an ADN including working in hospitals, out-patient clinics, and physician offices. You will also be qualified for jobs in the growing field of elder care through positions in nursing homes or long-term care facilities.

As a graduates of the ADN program, you are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Over the past three years, Cabarrus College's personalized, hands-on approach to nursing has enabled students to achieve a 93% first-time pass rate on this exam. An ADN also gives you a solid foundation to continue your education through our online Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) Completion Program.

RN to BSN Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) degree is an online completion program designed for registered nurses (RNs) who have graduated from either an associate degree or diploma program and who desire to expand their knowledge in the nursing profession.

In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, the RN-BSN degree enables the practicing registered nurse a greater opportunity for employment, increased responsibility, and career progression.

Earning your RN-BSN opens the door for professional certification in a nursing specialty such as nurse practitioner, nurse educator, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, or administration. An RN-BSN degree also provides a foundation for graduate level education and the future pursuit of doctorate level education.

Faculty work closely with students in courses focusing on holistic nursing, community health, health policy, informatics, leadership, and administration providing the knowledge to remain successful healthcare providers and leaders in today's healthcare workplace.

All classes are offered online allowing you to earn your degree at your convenience and without having to sacrifice your present job or income.

The RN-BSN online completion program at Cabarrus College:
- Offers fall and spring admission
- Requires no pre-requisites
- Allows students to take general education along with nursing courses (all offered online)
- Can be completed in six semesters (full-time)
- Offers full-time and part-time options
- Values small classes that focus on student centered learning
- Allows the working RN the convenience of pursuing an RN-BSN in a flexible online environment
- Offers thorough orientation to online learning upon admission and allows interaction between faculty and peers
- Allows students to receive 61 block credits for an ADN or a diploma in nursing
- Considers transfer credit on an individual basis