Associate Degree in Nursing

• The Del Mar College Registered Nurse Education Program is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, (404)679-4501; The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas; and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, (212) 363-5555.
• Associate degree nursing programs are offered in community/junior/technical colleges making it more accessible to a diverse population. Programs are a minimum of 2 years of coursework.
• An Associate degree in nursing (ADN) provides a pathway for entry into registered nurse(RN) practice.
• The ADN meets the educational requirements for eligibility to take the NCLEX-RN for the Registered Nurse license.
• ADN graduates are prepared to provide nursing care to or coordinate care for a limited number of clients in a variety of health care settings.
• Graduates of ADN programs possess a core of nursing knowledge common to all nursing education routes.
• ADN graduates can choose to continue their education (RN to BSN, RN to MSN) in order to prepare for expanded roles.
  
  Source: Position Statement in Support of Associate Degree as Preparation for the Entry-Level Registered Nurse (11/98) from the National Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN)

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