The field of nursing can provide more professional benefits and emotional rewards than you can imagine. Registered nurses interpret and respond to patient symptoms, reactions and progress. Today’s nurse operates and interprets intricate life-saving equipment and understands, administers and evaluates the effects of a wide range of medications. Nurses also participate in patient care evaluation, discharge planning and patient education. The nurse is responsible for assisting the patient in lifestyle changes and promoting self-care for patients with chronic self-limiting health concerns.
2 year Associates Degree: An Associates Degree in Nursing results in a Registered Nurse (ADN). These two-year programs are located in community and private colleges and universities and are under the leadership of a nursing faculty. The student will hold an Associate of Arts degree upon completion and is eligible to apply to take the exam to become a Registered Nurse.
- Alabama Southern Community College
- Bevill State Community College – School of Health Sciences
- Bishop State Community College
- Calhoun Community College – Division of Health
- Central Alabama Community College
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College
- Gadsden State Community College
- Jefferson Davis Community College
- Jefferson State Community College
- Lawson State Community College
- Lurleen B. Wallace Community College
- Northeast Alabama Community College
- Northwest – Shoals Community College
- Shelton State Community College
- Southern Union State Community College
- University of Mobile
- Virginia College – Birmingham and Montgomery
- Wallace Community College
- Wallace State Community College
- Wallace State Community College – Hanceville