The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care to clients and groups of clients throughout the lifespan in a variety of settings.

Courses will include content related to the nurse's role as provider of nursing care, as manager of care, as member of the discipline of nursing, and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Graduates of this program will receive the Associate in Applied Science degree and will be eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. Employment opportunities include hospitals, long term care facilities, clinics, physicians' offices, industry, and community agencies.

The Associate Degree Nursing progam at Sandhills is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Program Admission Resources

• For Associate Degree Nursing admission information, download the Nursing Program Information sheet. (PDF).
• After you have read the Nursing Program Information sheet listed above and wish to submit courses in Stage II of the program admission process, please download the ADN Stage II College Course Worksheet (PDF).
• For a list of additional courses that may be included with the ADN Stage II College Course Worksheet, please view the ADN Stage II College Course List.
• For Associate Degree Nursing advanced placement for LPNs, download the ADN Advanced Placement Option information sheet (PDF).