Nursing - Associate Degree of Nursing
Reasons to consider a career as a registered nurse
- Positively impact the lives of patients and their families everyday.
- Have a sense of purpose and personal satisfaction in caring for others.
- Work in a dynamic profession with other members of the healthcare team.
- Chose different specialty areas and work in a variety of settings.
- Ample career advancement opportunities and pathways to further education.
- Work-life balance and flexible schedule opportunities are available.
Program Length
2 semesters
(After general education
requirements met)
Average starting wage
$28.32-33.20/hour
Growth Rate for RN Jobs in MN
12.4% (2018-2028)
AD Nursing Program Pre-Requisites
- Must possess a current LPN License in the State of MN
- Must have a Practical Nursing GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Must have American Heart Association (AHA) BLS CPR certification
- Must pass DHS Background Study
Students are admitted to Phase II (containing all nursing courses) of the AD program each fall. Students may begin Phase I (general education requirements) any time according to the college calendar.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will earn an associate degree of nursing, and will be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam.
| Associate Degree of Nursing | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of First Time Success Rates for RN-NCLEX | 88.00% (2019) | 80.65% (2020) | 94.12% (2021) | 91.67% (2022) | 96.30% (2023 YTD) |
| Job Placement Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | Unavail. | Unavail. |
| Completion Rate within 100% of Program Length (Phase II only) | 86.1% | 53.1% | 71.4% | 68.4% | Unavail. |
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The Alexandria Technical & Community College Associate Degree in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. Phone: 202-909-2526
The Alexandria Technical and Community College, Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing Programs, are pursuing accreditation from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA), located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20037; phone 202-909-2487. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments in writing directly to NLN CNEA, attention Dr. Teresa Shellenbarger, NLN CNEA Executive Director, no later than November 15, 2023, to cneaaccreditation@nln.org.