Program:
Associate Degree in Nursing Program

School:
Chamberlain College of Nursing

Program Description:
The Associate Degree of Nursing program is a six-semester year-round program.The first year of the program is designed for students with no prior nursing education and includes fundamentals in nursing, basic nursing courses and general education courses. Continuation to the second level of studies enables the student to earn an associate degree and take the NCLEX-RN licensure examination. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) who wish to pursue associate degree completion have the option of entering in the second level of the program.

Associate degree students have the option of on-site or online learning for the didactic portion of both nursing and most general education courses. The online content delivery model allows students who may otherwise not be able to attend school to complete a nursing education, regardless of geography or life circumstances. While the coursework can be completed online from anywhere, the clinical requirements must be fulfilled in Columbus, Ohio.

The Associate Degree of Nursing program provides a comprehensive foundation of general education and nursing knowledge necessary for nursing practice and continuing professional education and provides the necessary skills and competencies for graduates to assume registered nurse practice positions in acute, rehabilitative, and long-term care agencies. Graduates of the Associate Degree of Nursing program are eligible for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination.