Nursing Program

The nursing program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences 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.

The Nursing program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 28 years.

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

50 College Rd, Bolivia, NC

Cabarrus College is a degree granting institution specializing in health sciences.  It is located on the campus of one of the part hospitals in the Carolinas Health System – the Carolinas Medical Center Northeast in Concord, North Carolina.

Cabarrus offers an Associate Degree in Nursing (AND) and a baccalaureate degree program for existing Registered Nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).  The ADN requires a total of 72 hours of coursework and has several prerequisites for admission, including two letters of recommendation, an essay, and a formal interview.  The proximity of the Medical Center enables substantial clinical experience in multiple hospital situations.  An ADN takes 2 years of full time attendance for completion at a tuition cost $5,520 per semester for a 12-16 hour course load.  The Associate Degree in Nursing from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is accredited by the ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing).   For academic years 2010 through 2012 93% of Cabarrus graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt.

The BSN program is completed almost entirely online, with only one course requiring 3 on campus meetings.   The program takes 6 semesters full-time, but part-time arrangements are available.  The College offers a helpful set of tips for Distance Learning as well as an Online Readiness Assessment to ensure your compatibility with online coursework.  The baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences has offered the following academic levels for students:

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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).