Sandhills Community College

Nursing Programs Offered

ADN Program Details

Registered nurses, regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients’ family members. Nurses generally work in offices of physicians, home health care services, outpatient care centers, employment services, general medical and surgical hospitals, and nursing care facilities.

The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs that impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Course work includes and builds upon the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions within acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.

Because the use of computers is integral to this curriculum, some courses are delivered in an online format.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Sandhills is accredited by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

LPN Program Details

Practical nurses care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Most are generalists and work in all areas of health care. However, some work in a specialized setting, such as a nursing home, a doctor’s office, or in home health care.

The Practical Nursing Curriculum prepares individuals with the knowledge and skills to provide nursing care to children and adults.

Students will participate in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) which is required for practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, rehabilitation/long term care/home health facilities, clinics, and physicians’ offices.

Because the use of computers is integral to this curriculum, some courses are delivered in an online format.

The Practical Nursing program at Sandhills is accredited by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.