Accelerated RN A.A. DegreeHoward Community College's associate of arts degree in nursing is designed to prepare beginning graduate nurses to assume careers as registered nurses in a variety of health care settings. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. Completion of the program and recommendation by the director of nursing entitles graduates to be considered for admission to the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The associate of arts degree in nursing directly transfers into Maryland public colleges and universities with bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) programs. This provides an exceptional opportunity for students interested in entering the nursing field as soon as possible who also have the goal of furthering their education and professional advancement.
The clinical component of the Accelerated RN Program begins during the summer and lasts 13 months. The NCLEX pass rate for accelerated RN students in the 2005 graduating class was 100 percent.
Steps to Apply to the Accelerated RN Program: - Sign up for an accelerated RN degree nursing information session.
- Submit an HCC application for admission.
- Take placement tests: All prospective nursing students must take the college's English placement test except those students who have competed a U.S. bachelor's degree at an accredited institution.
- Complete the required coursework with appropriate minimum GPAs before applying to the Accelerated RN program.
- Submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended (if applicable).
Complete an official transcript evaluation form and submit to the Office of Admissions and Advising (RCF-242). - Complete a supplemental application for admission to the accelerated RN degree program and submit to the Office of Admissions and Advising (RCF-242). The application fee for the program is $25. The application cycle runs between September 15 and February 15 each school year. February 15 is the final deadline.
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