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 which 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, individualize 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.

ADN Admission Policy & Procedures

To enter the nursing program, a student must first be admitted to RichmondCC. (Apply for free now.) Admission to RichmondCC, however, does not guarantee admission into the nursing program.  A letter from the Admissions Office will be sent to the student upon acceptance into the nursing program.  A letter from the Registrar will be sent to the student regarding transfer equivalency.  

There is a separate admissions application for the ADN program. If needed, potential nursing students are welcome to request assistance from Student Services to complete this application. ADN admissions applications must be submitted before the Summer Semester of the year they wish to enter the ADN program begins. New applications are available in June annually. Students are encouraged to apply early, even if they do not meet all requirements. For the 2025 Fall Semester, applications close on March 31, 2025. Students should complete a nursing application even if they have not yet met the requirements for the Nursing Admissions. You will need to be logged into your RichmondCC Office 365 Account to complete the Nursing Application.

Program Cost: $10,972.00

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Fast-Track Accelerated Nursing Program

The Fast-Track Accelerated Nursing Program allows qualified individuals become a registered nurse in just three semesters. This program is designed for those who are passionate about caring for others and who want to advance their career quickly. Application deadline is March 31, 2025. Classes begin May 27, 2025. Contact admissions representative Crystal Shaw at (910) 410-1729.

Who Can Apply?

• An LPN or EMS Credentialed Professional with a minimum of 1-years’ verifiable work experience.
• Passionate about pursuing a fulfilling career in nursing.
• Students are motivated to complete a rigorous, accelerated academic program.

Admissions Requirements

• Complete all prerequisite courses successfully.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completed or exempted out of MAT 043 and ENG 011.
• Complete the RichmondCC ADN Application.
• Current BLS CPR Card.
• Current LPN License or Unrestricted North Carolina Paramedic Certification or National Registry Paramedic Certification (must be maintained throughout the program).
• Employment Verification Attestation Form. Minimum of 1 year of experience as an LPN or Paramedic.
• Completed health form and current required immunizations.
• Official transcripts submitted to the admissions department prior to acceptance.

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