Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing
Registered nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States. GTCC offers an Associate Degree in Nursing that prepares you for licensure as a Registered Nurse. RNs help individuals, families, and communities achieve and maintain health. RNs develop a plan of nursing care and coordinate the implementation of the plan of care with the healthcare team. Nursing care relies on physicians but also requires independence to carry out care plans.
Employment opportunities are available in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical offices, urgent care centers, home healthcare, industry, schools, and long-term care facilities.
The Associate Degree Nursing program at GTCC is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Admissions Information
Credentialing Options
Frequently Asked Questions
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Tanner, MSN, RN, CPN | Director of Nursing Programs |
| Martha Barham, MSN, RN | Associate Professor, Nursing |
| Rhonda Owens, MSN-Ed, RN | Associate Professor, Nursing |
| Debra Coleman, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Barbara Tornblom, MSN, RN, CNEn | Nursing Instructor |
| Amanda White, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Angela Willard MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Christina Weaver, MSN, RN | Assistant Professor |
| Melissa Casey, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Susan Mayes, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Karen Harvell MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Tajauana Robinson, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Emily Lineberry, MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Erin Evans MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Datra Delk-Patrick MSN, RN | Clinical Coordinator |
| Cathryn Ayers MSN, RN | Nursing Instructor |
| Jennifer Poole MSN, RN | Simulation Coordinator/Nursing Instructor |
Students will receive a letter acknowledging their acceptance into the program with additional information on a mandatory orientation session before classes start. At the orientation, students will receive information on health requirements, background/drug screening, clinical requirements, uniforms, etc.
Students who are not accepted may want to apply for the next admission of the same program if they are certain it is what they want. Students may be counseled about how to improve their ranking chances for the next admission. They may also be provided information on other programs they may be interested in attending.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition (in-state) | $76/hr |
| Fees (campus access, parking, security, activity, technology, insurance, malpractice insurance, etc.) | $100/semester |
| Textbooks/Resources/Standardized Assessments | $1,300 |
| Uniforms/Supplies | $150 |
| Health requirements | $250 |
| Criminal Background Check/Drug Screen | $97 |
| CPR Training | $50 |
| NCLEX Review Course | |
| Nursing Assistant I Listing | $108 |
| Nursing Assistant II Listing | $24 |
| Graduation Fee | $35 |
| NCLEX-PN or NCLEX- RN (Application Fee for licensure after graduation) | $315 |
| Estimated Total Cost for the program | $8,000 |
Before graduation, students will have a review course and receive information on the licensing exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN. Students should be aware that the North Carolina Board of Nursing requires background screening before licensure and may deny licensure based on the screening results.