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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Albuquerque, New Mexico is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Phoenix, Arizona is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Mesa, Arizona has been granted initial accreditation status by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree in Nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Reno, NV is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree in Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Las Vegas, NV iseligible for candidacy status with the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404 975 5000.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 at the campus located in Tucson, Arizona has been granted initial accreditation by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 33 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree in Nursing program is Initial Accreditation.
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The Arizona Board of Nursing certifies that Mesa, and Tucson campuses have satisfactorily fulfilled requirements and are granted full approval.聽Board offices: 1740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-771-7800.
The Arizona Board of Nursing certifies that the Phoenix campus has entered into a voluntary consent for probation.聽Board offices: 1740 West Adams Street, Suite 2000, Phoenix, AZ 85007, 602-771-7800.
黑料不打烊 holds full approval for its Practical Nursing program and its associate degree professional nursing education program. The Idaho Board of Nursing issued a certificate of approval. Board offices: 280 North 8th Street, Suite 210, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720 鈥 0061, 208-334-3110, .
The New Mexico Board of Nursing certifies that 黑料不打烊 is granted full approval in the State of New Mexico, .
The New Mexico Board of Nursing certifies that 黑料不打烊 is granted initial approval to offer Practical Nursing in the State of New Mexico, 6301 Indian School NE, Suite 710, Albuquerque, NM, 87110, 505-841-8340, .
黑料不打烊 holds approval for the Reno campus from the Nevada State Board of Nursing, . Upon graduation from the Associate Degree in Nursing program, students are eligible to sit for the state licensing exam, which is required to achieve the Registered Nurse licensure.
The California Board of Registered Nursing, PO Box 944210, Sacramento, CA 94244鈥2100, 916-322-3350,
, approves the LVN to ADN program at the Sacramento campus.
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The Associate Degree in Nursing program at 黑料不打烊 comprises three educational areas:
- Clinical
- Administrative
- Externship
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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) requires that the following student achievement outcome data be made publicly available.
- Graduates鈥 success on the licensure and/or certification examination
- Students鈥 completion of the nursing program
- Graduates obtaining a job
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ANGELA K.
2021 GRADUATE, ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING
Career Opportunities
Registered nurses have more authority and need less supervision while they work. According to the BLS, most registered nurses work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare specialists. Some registered nurses oversee licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and home health aides.1 Specific job duties will vary by employer and employment setting, for example, an RN working in a residential care facility would have different duties than a nurse working in an emergency department.
Some typical job duties of an RN are:1
- Assess patients鈥 conditions
- Record patients鈥 medical histories and symptoms
- Observe patients and record the observations
- Administer patients鈥 medicines and treatments
- Set up plans for patients鈥 care or contribute information to existing plans
- Consult and collaborate with doctors and other healthcare professionals
- Operate and monitor medical equipment
- Help perform diagnostic tests and analyze the results
- Teach patients and their families how to manage illnesses or injuries
- Explain what to do at home after treatment
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Associate Degree in Nursing FAQ
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What is an ADN?
An ADN (or Associate Degree in Nursing) is a degree program for aspiring nurses. An ADN program offers a comprehensive exploration of practical nursing to prepare students for a career in registered nursing. Graduates with an ADN pursue a registered nurse (RN) designation by taking and passing the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN).* At 黑料不打烊, our ADN program covers a host of patient-care essentials, including pharmacology, surgical nursing, community and mental health nursing, and more.
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What does ADN stand for?
ADN stands for Associate Degree in Nursing. Programs for this degree explore practical nursing competencies to prepare students for a career in registered nursing. Upon earning their ADN, graduates will pursue the opportunities in the industry by taking and passing the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)* to earn the registered nurse (RN) designation.
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What can you do with an Associate Degree in Nursing?
An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) can lead to a number of opportunities in the nursing field. Holders of this degree can pursue a registered nurse (RN) designation by taking the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)*. Upon earning that designation, they are qualified to perform a number of job duties in patient care, including patient condition assessments, recording vitals, administering treatment plans, and more.
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How long is an associate in nursing?
A quality Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program should take about two years to complete, depending on what kind of transfer credit you are eligible to receive. At 黑料不打烊, our ADN program offers a comprehensive review of nursing essentials鈥攖he kind of knowledge, confidence, and credential needed to take and pass the National Council Licensure Exam for registered nurses (NCLEX-RN)*.
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*黑料不打烊 prepares students to take appropriate certification and licensure exams related to their individual majors. The College does not guarantee students will successfully pass these exams or be certified or licensed as a result of completing the program.