Professional Nursing (ADN/RN) in Central Pasco, Florida
Associate's Degree
- Next Start Dates
- January 06, 2025
- February 12, 2025
Associate’s Degree in Nursing Program in Central Florida
If you’re interested in becoming a registered nurse (RN), you need interactive on-campus labs that prepare you for high-stake situations. State-of-the-art facilities and labs at our Central Pasco campus in Odessa help Nursing students prepare to sit for the NCLEX-RN®3 exam to become registered nurses and support Florida’s healthcare needs. On-campus practice labs and in-person clinicals also allow you to get immediate feedback from your nursing leadership and experienced faculty and ask questions.
Plus, diving into campus life will give you an opportunity to network with other Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN) students, Nursing graduates and instructors.
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Nursing Program Information Session
You focus on your Nursing degree and becoming a registered nurse—we’ll provide the tools and resources to help you get there. As soon as admission requirements are completed, you’re admitted into the ADN/RN program with no need to apply twice. To help get started sooner, you can also expect:
- Eight start dates per year
- No prerequisite coursework for admission
- No waiting list for qualified applicants
Licensed practical nurses can advance their education in as few as 18 months2 through our LPN to RN Bridge.
Learn even more about our Associate’s degree program in Nursing, general education courses, transfer credits, nursing curriculum, program requirements, other Nursing programs and more at our Nursing Information Session.
Rasmussen knows nursing.
And the first step in charting your future in the field is joining us at a Nursing Information Session.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
And we just go over all the program details. So, breaking down classes, costs, credit transfer, clinicals, scheduling, hours and expectations, different financial aid options, and then discussing the enrollment process and qualifying.
Info sessions are held, you know, during daytime hours. So, it's a great opportunity for prospective nursing students to actually see our current nursing students.
Speaker 3 (00:32):
I think a Nursing Information Session is great because you actually can come to the campus. You can see what the classrooms look like. Uh, they tour through the SIM lab. Like, days when I'm running SIM they'll, you know, they'll, they say, “Hey, can we come walk through your SIM lab?” And so they get to see what it looks like. They get to look behind the scenes and see this is where the teacher sits.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Um, there's a chance that it'll be in one of our labs. Um, and then what we do is if there aren't classes going on in our SIM labs, we do try to get the tour of that so that prospective nursing students can actually see the SIMs.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
It's a safe learning environment in that it's okay to make mistakes. Um, where students were learning. No, nobody ever said nursing school would be easy, but it's always worth it at the end that being able to be a nurse—function as a nurse. Um, it's just such a fun career.
Speaker 2 (01:26):
Um, we just assure our students that we do have steps in place. We have internal discounts, um, so corporate partner discount, military discount, and then we have a Change A Life scholarship. So, if a student refers somebody else, that new student whose life is being changed by going to school—maybe for the first time—can receive a scholarship.
Speaker 3 (01:43):
I think people realize that it's the career to be in. It's the career. It's, it's a great career to be in. And I think that's what drives people to go back.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Just keeping in mind that there's a variety of programs here. There's no one set path that is right. It's just students need to figure out which is gonna be the best path for them.
Speaker 1 (02:02):
Take the next step and join us at a Nursing Information Session. Regularly offered at many Rasmussen campuses.
What Types of Nursing Courses Will I Take?
While your general education courses are online, your core Nursing degree courses will be at our Central Pasco campus. Here are examples of the in-person Nursing courses that will help you become a confident, caring registered nurse.-
Nursing Care of the Older Adult
- Examine how personal attitudes and beliefs about aging impact healthcare for older adults
- Discover resources for healthcare organizations that promote autonomy, safety and ethical advocacy as patients age
- Apply knowledge in a healthcare setting during clinical component, such as nursing homes
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Maternal-Child Nursing
- Study and promote the health and safety of maternal and pediatric nursing care
- Examine relevant medication administration, pharmacology, nutritional principles and cultural and spiritual diversity
- Apply knowledge in a healthcare setting during clinical rotations
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Professional Nursing Skills II
- Discover higher-level registered nurse skills for diverse patients across the lifespan
- Learn to care for patients with respiratory, gastrointestinal, hematological and fluid balance disorders
- Practice skills during an on-campus, supervised lab setting, including newborn and pediatric nursing care
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Leadership and Professional Identity
- Explore professional nursing leadership and management responsibilities
- Enhance decision-making skills and clinical judgement examples to improve patient outcomes
- Apply professional identity and knowledge of regulatory standards in clinical rotations
"Rasmussen is committed to getting students not only through the program, but also to be successful nurses."
Ashley Combs, PhD, MSN-Ed, RN
Nursing Associate Professor, Rasmussen University – Central Pasco Campus
NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation
Upon successful completion of the ADN program, you’ll be able to sit for the NCLEX-RN®3 exam to become a registered nurse. That’s why our Central Pasco campus features advanced labs and facilities to help you practice what registered nurses experience in the field. These are only a few ways that you’ll start preparing for your RN license.
In-Person Practice
Practice your clinical skills at the Central Pasco campus nursing labs, immersive training and medical labs. You’ll be able to sit confidently for the NCLEX-RN exam.
Peer Support
You won’t be preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam alone. Collaborate with other ADN program students, faculty and peer tutors to enhance your nursing practice experience.
Library and Learning Services
Access the award-winning online Library and Learning Services team and resources. They even create special collections for NCLEX exam study prep.
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Tuition Costs & Savings
Do the Math:
With eight start dates6 a year at most campuses and a total of 25 courses—each 11 weeks in length—full-time students can finish in as few as 21 months2 for an estimated total program cost of $53,478.
$449 cost per credit
x 102 total credits
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$45,798 total tuition
+ $7,680 total fees
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$53,478 estimated total program cost
*This reflects pricing for Florida students. Please speak with an admissions advisor or use the tuition estimator tool to calculate your costs.
Learn more about the financial aid cost of attendance (COA).
Other Ways to Save
Higher education should be a manageable investment. Talk to an admissions advisor and learn how our ADN program is designed to be more affordable with transfer credits, self-directed assessments, loans and grants, and corporate and military grants for those who qualify.
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Program Requirements
At Rasmussen University Nursing school, there is no prerequisite coursework for admission into the program. At many campuses, there are no wait lists for qualified student applicants.6 With a no-cost application and eight start dates a year for students at most campuses, you can begin your Nursing courses when it's convenient for you.
The degree type can vary based on the state at Rasmussen University. This is an Associate of Science (AS) degree in FL, and an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in MN, IL, KS and WI.
High school verification documentation may be required.5 Students will need to pass an entrance exam or have a conferred Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree with a GPA of 2.25 or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the US Department of Education or by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Accreditation
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
The associate nursing program at Rasmussen University at the Central Pasco campus located in Odessa, Florida, is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the associate nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at
https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs
Florida Board of Nursing
The Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Central Pasco campus in Florida is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.