Rowan - Cabarrus Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.

Courses will include content related to the nurse’s role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, physicians’ offices, industry, and community agencies.

LPN Program Details

A nursing program leading to diploma in practical nursing is generally 3 semesters in length and is offered by a post secondary educational institution. The nursing curriculum includes classroom and clinical experiences for patients across the lifespan in hospital, long term care, and community settings. The program prepares a minimal competent, dependent nursing practitioner, who functions under the supervision of a registered nurse or other qualified health care provider, for these settings.