Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)

Associate Degree Nursing Program Description

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Southeastern Community College prepares students to provide safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care as entry-level registered nurses. The program builds the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, practice in a dynamic healthcare environment, and address individual needs that affect health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.

Coursework emphasizes the domains of healthcare, nursing practice, and the holistic individual. Students learn to function as members of the interdisciplinary team, providing individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. The curriculum promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and lifelong learning within a supportive and conceptually based framework.

Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are available in a wide range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care, community health, and industrial health facilities.

ADN Admissions Process

Course Information

Degrees

Associate Degree Nursing (A45110)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program are prepared for employment as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics, physician offices, long-term care facilities, and community health settings. Throughout the program, students may have opportunities for clinical experiences, internships, and part-time work to enhance professional readiness.

Upon licensure, registered nurses can pursue roles such as staff nurse, charge nurse, or specialized positions in areas like emergency care, pediatrics, maternity, surgical services, or home health. Advanced education and experience may lead to positions such as nurse practitioner, nurse educator, or nurse manager.

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