Nursing - Ridgewater College - Wilmar

Nursing from Ridgewater College - Wilmar is a Campus Associate Registered Nurse degree that prepares you for a Nursing career. The Ridgewater College Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is exciting and challenging, offering graduates employment opportunities in a variety of settings and for a lifelong, personally fulfilling career. Success in the program requires a strong commitment and may pose unique personal as well as academic challenges. The ADN program prepares graduates to manage and care for groups of patients in complex nursing situations, including acute care, long-term care, and other healthcare settings. Upon completion, graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree and are qualified to take the National Council Examination licensure as a Registered Nurse . The ADN program educates students to become Professional Nurses and take the NCLEX-RN exam. This program is intended for students just completing the PN program and practicing LPNs who wish to become RNs. Students completing the PN program may move directly into the ADN program if they meet the criteria for progression. LPNs returning from the workforce to expand their education must submit a new application. The curriculum includes courses in the nursing and some general education courses. Upon ADN completion, graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN Licensing Exam and advance to a BSN program, if desired. Ridgewater is nationally recognized for its outstanding Nursing and Allied Health programs. Utilizing the latest in healthcare simulation technology, Ridgewater?s Simulation Centers provide students hands-on experience with amazingly life-like manikins. Students benefit from improved skill performance, greater learner satisfaction, enhanced critical thinking, and improved self-confidence. Nursing is a demanding field and admission to any nursing program is a very competitive process. We strongly encourage applicants to prepare well by attending an informational meeting and following up with a pre-nursing advisor to help you with your educational plan and meeting admission requirements. The nursing faculty strongly encourages applicants to talk with nurses in various healthcare settings to learn what nursing careers entail. View more details on Ridgewater College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Registered Nurse courses.