Associate Degree in Nursing
Accelerated Nursing Program
Associate Degree in Nursing
18 Month Associate's Degree
71 Total Credits
Minimal Wait Times
Multiple Starts per Year
1 on 1 Preceptorship
Integrated into Program
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18 Month Associate's Degree
71 Total Credits
Minimal Wait Times
Multiple Starts per Year
1 on 1 Preceptorship
Integrated into Program
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Associate Degree in Nursing Overview
Registered Nurses (RNs) provide direct patient care safely and effectively in a variety of settings. The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program is designed to produce capable and experienced RNs. After earning the degree, an ADN graduate must sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. Once passed, the ADN is eligible for registration to become an RN.
Our ADN program explores legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks; diagnoses, treatment, and prevention strategies; leadership skills; clinical judgement; and professional accountability.
Associate Degree in Nursing Possible Career Track
Nurses enjoy a variety of career options including charge nurse, floor nurse, and even some management positions in long-term care facilities.
Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Nursing Program, graduates could possibly pursue employment in multiple settings including:
- Hospitals
- Primary Care Clinics
- Intermediate- and Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation
- HMO/Insurance/Managed Care Facilities
- Public Health
- Home Healthcare
- Outpatient Care Centers
- Schools
- Mental Health Agencies
- Hospices
- Military and Industry
- Nursing Education
- Private Practice
- Research
Associate Degree in Nursing Outcomes
Associate Degree in Nursing is designed to provide the entry-level nurse with knowledge and experience which will enable the graduate to:
- Contribute to the interdisciplinary health care team by collaborating effectively in health care settings with individuals, families, and communities across the life span and continuum of healthcare environments.
- Execute the standards of professional nursing practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks.
- Utilize best practices from healthcare and related disciplines to provide clinically competent, safe and effective care within the framework of the nursing process.
- Provide holistic care to promote, protect, and improve quality and safety outcomes in multicultural, diverse settings.
- Apply information regarding disease processes to determine appropriate prevention and health promotion strategies to provide quality care.
- Integrate information management and technology in the delivery of quality client care.
- Demonstrate effective leadership that reflects sound clinical judgement and accountability for ongoing professional development.
All AAS nursing graduates must successfully pass the National Council Licensing Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) before being able to practice as a registered nurse.
What are the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass rates for the past five years?
NCLEX Pass Rate
Campus
|
2019 Pass %
|
2020 Pass %
|
2021 Pass %
|
2022 Pass %
|
2023 Pass %
|
Manassas
|
92.5
|
86.4
|
89.4
|
77.53
|
83.78
|
Newport News
|
90.5
|
94.3
|
81.7
|
80.43
|
80.7
|
Richmond-Emerywood
|
66.1
|
90.2
|
94.4
|
86.96
|
82.09
|
Roanoke
|
59
|
91.2
|
89.5
|
88.46
|
96.15
|
Virginia Beach
|
74.7
|
81.3
|
84
|
81.08
|
85.88
|
Campus
|
|
Completed On Time
|
Manassas
|
|
38%
|
Newport News
|
|
28%
|
Richmond
|
|
42%
|
Roanoke
|
|
28%
|
Virginia Beach
|
|
41%
|
Associate Degree in Nursing Curriculum
Program Requirements in Virginia and South Carolina
class
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
NUR119
|
NUR119 Dosage Calculations for Professional Nurse
|
1.00
|
|
NUR138
|
NUR138 Pharmacology
|
3.00
|
|
NUR164
|
NUR164 Concepts of Nursing I
|
2.00
|
|
NUR166
|
NUR166 Concepts of Nursing II
|
3.00
|
|
NUR168
|
NUR168 Concepts of Nursing III
|
3.00
|
|
NUR221
|
NUR221 Pathophysiology Hybrid
|
3.00
|
|
NUR234
|
NUR234 Mental Health Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR242
|
NUR242 Maternal/Newborn Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR243
|
NUR243 Parent/Child Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR256
|
NUR256 Medical Surgical Nursing I
|
5.00
|
|
NUR257
|
NUR257 Medical Surgical Nursing II
|
5.00
|
|
NUR258
|
NUR258 Acute Care Nursing
|
5.00
|
|
NUR273
|
NUR273 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR280
|
NUR280 Nursing Capstone
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
49.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
BIO111
|
BIO111 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO111L
|
BIO111L Anatomy & Physiology I with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
BIO116
|
BIO116 Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO116L
|
BIO116L Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
ENG110
|
ENG110 College Composition
|
3.00
|
|
HUM205
|
HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities
|
3.00
|
|
MTH131
|
MTH131 College Algebra
|
3.00
|
|
PSY105
|
PSY105 Introduction to Psychology
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
20.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
COR101
|
COR101 Freshman Orientation
|
1.00
|
|
COR195
|
COR195 Study Skills
|
1.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
2.00 |
Program Requirements North Carolina
class
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
NUR119
|
NUR119 Dosage Calculations for Professional Nurse
|
1.00
|
|
NUR138
|
NUR138 Pharmacology
|
3.00
|
|
NUR164
|
NUR164 Concepts of Nursing I
|
2.00
|
|
NUR166
|
NUR166 Concepts of Nursing II
|
3.00
|
|
NUR168
|
NUR168 Concepts of Nursing III
|
3.00
|
|
NUR221
|
NUR221 Pathophysiology Hybrid
|
3.00
|
|
NUR234
|
NUR234 Mental Health Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR242
|
NUR242 Maternal/Newborn Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR243
|
NUR243 Parent/Child Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR256
|
NUR256 Medical Surgical Nursing I
|
5.00
|
|
NUR257
|
NUR257 Medical Surgical Nursing II
|
5.00
|
|
NUR258
|
NUR258 Acute Care Nursing
|
5.00
|
|
NUR274
|
NUR274 Dimensions of Professional Nursing I
|
4.00
|
|
NUR281
|
NUR281 Dimensions of Professional Nursing II
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
49.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
BIO111
|
BIO111 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO111L
|
BIO111L Anatomy & Physiology I with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
BIO116
|
BIO116 Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO116L
|
BIO116L Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
ENG110
|
ENG110 College Composition
|
3.00
|
|
MTH131
|
MTH131 College Algebra
|
3.00
|
|
HUM205
|
HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities
|
3.00
|
|
PSY105
|
PSY105 Introduction to Psychology
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
20.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
COR101
|
COR101 Freshman Orientation
|
1.00
|
|
COR195
|
COR195 Study Skills
|
1.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
2.00 |
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Program Requirements in Florida
class
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
NUR119
|
NUR119 Dosage Calculations for Professional Nurse
|
1.00
|
|
NUR138
|
NUR138 Pharmacology
|
3.00
|
|
NUR164
|
NUR164 Concepts of Nursing I
|
2.00
|
|
NUR166
|
NUR166 Concepts of Nursing II
|
3.00
|
|
NUR168
|
NUR168 Concepts of Nursing III
|
3.00
|
|
NUR221
|
NUR221 Pathophysiology Hybrid
|
3.00
|
|
NUR234
|
NUR234 Mental Health Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR242
|
NUR242 Maternal/Newborn Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR243
|
NUR243 Parent/Child Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR256
|
NUR256 Medical Surgical Nursing I
|
5.00
|
|
NUR257
|
NUR257 Medical Surgical Nursing II
|
5.00
|
|
NUR258
|
NUR258 Acute Care Nursing
|
5.00
|
|
NUR273
|
NUR273 Dimensions of Professional Nursing
|
4.00
|
|
NUR280
|
NUR280 Nursing Capstone
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
49.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
BIO111
|
BIO111 Anatomy & Physiology I w/Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO111L
|
BIO111L Anatomy & Physiology I with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
BIO116
|
BIO116 Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology
|
3.00
|
|
BIO116L
|
BIO116L Anatomy & Physiology II with Terminology LAB
|
1.00
|
|
ENG110
|
ENG110 College Composition
|
3.00
|
|
HUM205
|
HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities
|
3.00
|
|
MTH131
|
MTH131 College Algebra
|
3.00
|
|
PSY105
|
PSY105 Introduction to Psychology
|
3.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
20.00 |
| Course ID
| Course Name
| Credits
|
|
COR101
|
COR101 Freshman Orientation
|
1.00
|
|
COR191
|
COR191 Career Orientation
|
1.00
|
|
COR195
|
COR195 Study Skills
|
1.00
|
| Credit Hour(s) total |
3.00 |
*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.
