Welcome to the Nursing Degree Program
Message from the Department Chair
The Associate Degree Nursing program is your gateway to a dynamic and rewarding career in healthcare. Our meticulously designed curriculum, centered on key concepts, not only provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to improve overall well-being but also enables you to create a tangible difference in healthcare, quality of life, and the realization of personal potential as you embark on your nursing journey.
Imagine yourself navigating the exciting world of healthcare, promoting wellness in ever-changing environments. With our program, you’ll gain the expertise to seamlessly integrate safety and quality care into your nursing practice, setting you on the path to becoming a highly skilled and sought-after professional.
Embark on a 5-semester journey with dual fall and spring admissions, where you’ll explore the three essential domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing. Upon successful completion, you could be eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN), opening doors to a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare, where your passion for helping others meets a world of opportunity. Your journey to becoming a healthcare professional starts here.
Mrs. Colleen Gordon,
MSN-Ed., RN, CNE, CNECL, CMSRN
Department Chair, Associate Degree Nursing
Nursing Program Information
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Fayetteville Technical Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). ACEN accreditation serves as a mark of excellence for nursing programs, offering benefits such as quality assurance, recognition, improved student outcomes, transferability, access to funding, a culture of continuous improvement, and opportunities for professional development.
Quality Assurance: ACEN accreditation ensures that our nursing program meets or exceeds established standards for quality in nursing education. This signifies that the program has undergone rigorous evaluation and meets the criteria set forth by ACEN.
Recognition and Credibility: This accreditation demonstrates to students, employers, and other stakeholders that the program meets high standards of educational excellence within the healthcare community.
Enhanced Student Outcomes: ACEN accreditation encourages continuous improvements in nursing education, leading to enhance student outcomes. Accredited programs have a robust curricula, qualified faculty, and effective teaching methodologies, ultimately resulting in better-prepared graduates.
Transferability and Licensure: Graduates of ACEN-accredited nursing programs find it easier to transfer credits to other institutions or pursue licensure in various states. Many licensing boards and employers prefer candidates who have graduated from accredited programs.
Continuous Improvement Culture: The accreditation process encourages ongoing self-assessment, evaluation, and improvement within the nursing program. Institutions must demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and adhere to standards that promote excellence in nursing education.
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Associate Degree Nursing (A45110)
Program Length: 4 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Transcripts, English/Math TIER 2 Placement Test Credit/Equivalent, 1 Unit of Biology, 1 Unit of Chemistry, and TEAS test score of proficient or higher
Award: Associate in Applied Science
The Associate Degree Nursing Program is designed to meet the educational requirements for the graduates of this program to apply to the North Carolina Board of Nursing to be eligible to sit for the state’s NCLEX-RN licensure exam. Please see the disclosure chart above for information regarding licensure in other states.
Nursing/Fundamental Skills I (C45110C1)
Program Length: 1 Semesters
Prerequisite: Official High Schoo1 or GED transcript; 1 Unit of High School Biology or higher-level college course with “C” grade or better, 1 Unit of High School Chemistry or higher-level college course with “C” grade or better MAT 025 or equivalent, ENG 025 or equivalent, TEAS Test – Overall score of 58.7 or higher; no more than 3 years old at the time of application.
Nursing/Fundamental Skills II (C45110C2)
Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Official High Schoo1 or GED transcript; 1 Unit of High School Biology or higher-level college course with “C” grade or better, 1 Unit of High School Chemistry or higher-level college course with “C” grade or better MAT 025 or equivalent, ENG 025 or equivalent, TEAS Test – Overall score of 58.7 or higher; no more than 3 years old at the time of application. Must have successfully completed semester one of the A45110 program. Must successfully complete C45110C1 Fundamental Skills I Certificate.