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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Bristol Community College Fall River, Massachusetts

Overview

Tuition $5,412
Licensure pass rate (2024) 89%
Accreditor ACEN
Duration 2–3 years
An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What Bristol Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 3.0
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Prerequisite courses
  • Immunizations

ATI TEAS composite 70% or higher; 3.0 GPA in pre-admission courses for Traditional/Hybrid (3.2 for Evening/Weekend). Prerequisites within 5 years with B- or better: HS Algebra I, HS Chemistry with lab, BIO 233, ENG 101 or 102, PSY 101, and CSS 101 (or 30+ credits with 2.5 GPA). Deadlines: February 1, 2027 for Traditional/Hybrid (fall 2027 start); October 1, 2027 for Evening/Weekend (spring 2028 start). NCLEX 89% in 2024.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

LPN ADN

LPN to RN Bridge

Advance from practical nursing to RN with bridge programs that credit your LPN coursework.

18 months

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CNA ADN

CNA to ADN (Registered Nurse)

Turn your CNA experience into an associate nursing degree. The fastest route to RN licensure.

2 years

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