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ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $2,319
Licensure pass rate (2025) 97%
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 Guilford Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS
Apply through School application
Seats per cohort 60

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • Prerequisite courses
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Drug screen

Spring 2027 packet: applications July 27 through September 11, 2026 (closed); required online program information session; current NC Nurse Aide I registry listing before applying; ATI TEAS Version 7 (2025 or later) composite minimum 66; college readiness in English and math (e.g. HS unweighted GPA 2.8 or higher). Typically 50-70 students accepted each spring, total enrollment cap 250; ranking by points. Fall and spring entry (summer for LPN-ADN bridge); 66 credit hours over 5 semesters; CPR $50, background check/drug screen $97.

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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