Info Session Video
Have questions about the program? Watch a complete RCC Nursing Information Session, originally broadcast on January 18.
ADN Nursing
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing is designed to prepare you as a beginning practitioner in the art and science of nursing. You will learn from experienced faculty and mentors in the field.
You’ll learn the correct ethical values and legal principles, as well as the very best instruction to provide safe and effective total client care.
Hard + Rewarding
We’re not going to kid around. The ADN Nursing program is a true challenge. You will laugh with all of your new friends in the program, and cry with them as well. You’ll come to think of them as a second family.
The program usually lasts five semesters, and your focus will be on classes like “Human Anatomy & Physiology” and “Nursing I.” You’ll also take some electives along the way too.
RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.
Accreditation
The Associate Degree in Nursing program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing, located at Perimeter Center, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, Virginia 23233-1463.
The Associate Degree in Nursing Program at RCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Contact the ACEN (formerly NLNAC) at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326.
ADN Program Outcome Data
NCLEX-RN Pass Rates
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 97% | 95% | 91.1% | 89.7% |
Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program *
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64% | 60% | 81% | 73% | 68% |
* Students’ Completion of the Nursing Program is defined as completing within 3 years from acceptance date.
Graduates Obtaining a Job
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 34 | 33 | 41 | 34 | 39 |
| Employed within 6 months * | 31 | 30 | 38 | 32 | 39 |
| Status Unknown | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Not Seeking | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Unable to find RN job | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
* Part time or full time employment
ADN Nursing Details
The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program at RCC is designed to prepare the students to assume the role of a professional nurse in a variety of clinical settings. At the completion of the ADN program, students will be able to integrate legal, ethical and professional values with their nursing skills as they apply the nursing process to patient care.
Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the student will be eligible to apply to take the National Council of State Boards of Nursing examination (NCLEX-RN) required for licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
To be accepted into the ADN program, the student must follow the application process below. Acceptance into the ADN program is selective due to the limited number of clinical placements available. This application does not guarantee acceptance into the ADN program. Applicants must reapply for the program each year, if not selected for the fall term indicated.
The pre-nursing entrance exam (T.E.A.S.) will be available in the Testing Centers on both RCC campuses Testing is done by appointment only. The T.E.A.S. exam must by taken by all nursing program applicants as part of the application packet. You are advised to prepare very well for this test as you must pass it to be eligible for the nursing curricula.
Pre-Nursing students are required to attend one of the open information sessions scheduled simultaneously on Glenns and Warsaw. Contact Ms. Carr at 804-758-6768 for information. Dates will be published on the RCC website.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Application Materials
Application materials for 2018-19 will be available in February 2018.
LPN to ADN Transition
Printable Advising Sheet
Download this PDF, which will give you a complete view of all of the classes required. Check off boxes as you complete each class and keep track of your progress.
Program Contacts
- Ellen Koehler, RN, MSN, CNE, Program Head, 804-758-6783
- Jennifer Carr, Glenns Campus, Office of the Dean of Health Sciences, 804-758-6768
- Leslie Lantz, MSN, RNC-OB, Full-time faculty member, 804-758-6780
- Sara Headley, RN, MSN, Full-time faculty member, 804-333-6874
- Carrie Lewis, RN, MSN, CCRN, Full-time faculty member, 804-333-6774
- Rebecca White, MSN, RN, Full-time faculty member, 804-758-6779
Program Cost
Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour
- Get complete payment options at our Tuition and Fees section.
Contact Us
Do you have questions about our Associate of Applied Science Degree: Nursing? Fill out the form and we’ll send you more information about the program, and an RCC counselor will be in touch to follow up.
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