ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Carrington College-Mesa Mesa, Arizona

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2024) 80.22%

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 Carrington College-Mesa asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Immunizations

Shared Carrington ADN page: ATI TEAS with a minimum qualifying score (score not published), attendance at an ADN information session, and proof of immunizations per state or campus requirements; additional requirements may apply by location. GPA, deadlines, fees and campus NCLEX rates are only in the academic catalog PDF.

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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