Nursing Program

The nursing program at Central Carolina Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer nursing program.

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Central Carolina Community College (CVCC)

2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, NC

Established primarily for the residents of North Carolina, Central Carolina Community College also serves as a higher educational resource for other states. It was formerly known as the Lee County Industrial Education Center.

This college is a constituent of the North Carolina Community College System with campuses located at Chatham, Harnett, and Lee counties. The campus at Lee County is situated on a 104-acre site at 1100-1105 Kelly Drive in Sanford. This campus is a home for state-of-the-art facilities designed to provide an environment conducive to learning for the students.

CCCC remains true to its vision to provide quality and accessible educational opportunities for the community it serves. This college offers 45 curriculum programs that conclude with an Associate degree or college transfer credits, Diploma and Certificate. To facilitate seamless transfer to four-year institutions, CCCC established articulation agreements with colleges and universities. Selected programs may be taken via online distance education.

Through innovative programs and continuous improvement of its academic services, this college responds to the changing needs of the students and the community. Besides the curriculum courses, non- curriculum and Adult High School/GED programs are also offered. And with the Lee Early College program, students are given the opportunity to finish high school and Associate degree in five years in partnership with Lee County Public Schools.

At CCCC, students can experience a true sense of community with a diverse population working towards a common goal - to achieve personal success, community development and economic progress.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Central Carolina Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).