Professional Nursing (ADN)
Associate's Degree
You know this is the right field for you and you're ready to become a registered nurse. Still, time is a concern. With Rasmussen College, you can earn your Professional Nursing Associate’s degree (ADN) in as few as 18 months.1 Our Professional Nursing Mobility Bridge Entrance Option helps students that are already LPNs sit for the NCLEX-RN certification exam and become RNs in as few as 12 to 18 months.1 Make the choice to change lives for the better—including your own.
Regional and Programmatic Accreditation
Rasmussen College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Visit our Accreditation page to see accredited programs within our Nursing school. Learn more about programmatic accreditation and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Four Starts a Year and No Wait List for Many Campuses
When classes start more frequently, you can get a jumpstart on your new beginning. Being able to pursue your passion immediately at many campuses for qualified candidates without requiring pre-nursing coursework makes getting your Professional Nursing Associate’s degree the right move, right now.2
Pass Confidently
Sitting for the NCLEX-RN exam is less daunting when you’ve been living the material, not just studying it. That’s why we include hands-on learning in our Nursing courses from the very start—and why NCLEX preparation begins the minute the program does.
Flex Choice®: Get Credit For What You Know
This Associate's degree is available with Flex Choice self-directed assessment offerings, which allows you to blend traditional online courses with self-directed assessments that provide optional coaching assistance. Assessments provide more flexibility, and—at $99 per attempt—this is a more affordable way to receive credit for what you already know. For additional information, visit our Flex Choice page.
Professional Nursing (ADN)
Associate's Degree
Learning options
- On Campus
- Online
- Field Experience
- Flex Choice®
Intended for
Students looking to enter a fulfilling career and pursue their passion to become an RN in an affordable, hands-on program.
For students that are already LPNs looking to further their education, sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and become an RN, the ADN Mobility Bridge Entrance Option allows students to finish in less time.
Prepares you for
Physician’s office nurse, private medical nurse, emergency room nurse, surgical nurse, pediatric nurse, or working in hospitals, home health care services or nursing care facilities
Learn More About Our Nursing Program at a Nursing Information Session
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What Does a Registered Nurse Do?
The various benefits of being a nurse already have you considering this fulfilling career and our ADN programs can help you get there. Take a closer look at what an RN does every day to see if it’s a good fit.
Read moreYour Nursing Career Path
Our ADN program is designed to give you the skills, knowledge and attitude to confidently sit for the NCLEX-RN exam, which is essential to becoming an RN. If you choose to advance your training after earning your Associate's degree in Nursing and becoming an RN, we’ve made it easy by offering classes and credentials that let you continue working as you further your education. Our Career Path diagram below shows you how our curriculum is designed to let you smoothly transfer from one credential to the next, until you've reached your goal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), earning a degree, regardless of the field of study, can improve income potential.2 Here are just a few of the examples of where a Nursing degree can take you.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPN)
Registered Nurses (RN)
“All of my instructors were amazing. The coursework challenged me but ultimately propelled me to graduation.”
Todd
Professional Nursing Graduate
Accreditation Information
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program in New Port Richey/West Pasco and Ocala (with an off-campus instructional site in Orlando), Florida; Kansas City/Overland Park (with an off-campus instructional site in Topeka), Kansas; Bloomington, Mankato, Moorhead and St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Green Bay and Wausau, Wisconsin, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
The Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program in Fort Myers and Tampa/Brandon, Florida and Blaine, Minnesota is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program in Fort Myers and Tampa/Brandon, Florida and Blaine, Minnesota is not accredited by ACEN, but is a candidate for accreditation. Candidate status does not guarantee that a program will achieve initial accreditation.
The ACEN requires that student achievement data be made publicly accessible. View Student Achievement Data.
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE
Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
www.acenursing.org
404-975-5000
State Boards of Nursing
The Rasmussen College Professional Nursing Associate’s degree in Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Florida and Wisconsin is approved by the Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Florida and Wisconsin Boards of Nursing.
- Completion time is dependent on transfer credits accepted and the number of courses completed each term.
- Does not apply in the state of Illinois.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment Statistics, [salary data accessed May 30, 2018] https://www.bls.gov/oes/. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, [career information accessed May 30, 2018] www.bls.gov/ooh/. BLS salary data represents national, averaged earnings for the occupations listed and includes workers at all levels of education and experience. This data does not represent starting salaries. Employment conditions in your area may vary.