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Spring Start AAS: Nursing (RN) Hybrid Evenings & Weekends

Are you a working LPN who wants to advance your degree, but can't commit to attending a Monday through Friday in-person nursing program? If so, check out our brand new Spring-Start AAS: Nursing (RN) Program that features hybrid evening and weekend courses, and regionally placed clinicals. Complete this program in as few as two semesters and take advantage of the "Opportunity" and "6 on Us" scholarship programs available to all students!

For more information call 888-TRY-NCCC or email admissions@nccc.edu

Nursing student takes another student's blood pressure in a classroom If you’re our kind of student, you’re looking for a special environment, a no-nonsense place where you’re not just a number. At North Country Community College, we offer a supportive atmosphere where you can find small class sizes, plenty of academic support, and a hands-on approach to the nursing profession.

Our programs give you the opportunity to complete the requirements to become a registered professional nurse (RN) in two years - first completing the requirements to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in one year, with an option to complete the RN requirements in a second, two-semester course.

This unique career-ladder design lets you build your career, and education, without repeating previous courses. Once you complete this second, two-semester course, you’ll be eligible to take the state’s licensing exam to become a registered nurse and be prepared to transfer to a four-year school to complete your bachelor’s degree. ADN students stand together at pinning ceremony

At North Country, you will recieve an affordable, competitive, quality education in a uniquely supportive collegiate environment. Our faculty are not only your instructors, they're the ones who will support you when you face a challenge, make sure you feel ready for your next test, and know when something outside of school is bugging you and why.

It is our mission to develop skilled nurses who embody the best qualities of the profession: caring, integrity, and advocacy. Graduates of our program will be equipped to make an immediate impact in their community.

Learn more about our AAS Nursing (RN) and PN programs

The Nursing Program adheres to a career-ladder concept in nursing education that provides upward mobility for students, without repetition of previous education and experience. Courses of study in Nursing consist of a two-semester, full-time Practical Nursing Program and a two-semester, full-time AAS: Nursing (RN) Program for students that have a successful completion of the Practical Nursing Certificate, and eligibility to make application to take the examination for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Completion of the Practical Nursing course of study does not assure admission into the AAS Nursing (RN) Program. Students must apply for entry into this program and compete with all other applicants of that year. Successful completion of the AAS: Nursing (RN) course of study leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree and eligibility to make application to take the New York State Board Nursing examination for licensure as a registered professional nurse.

To enroll in the Nursing programs, students must meet medical and physical eligibility requirements. All students must complete a yearly physical examination, obtain student professional liability insurance and fulfill health, clinical and reporting requirements. View the Program Worksheet

The new AAS: Nursing (RN) Evenings & Weekends-Spring Start program maintains all aspects of the Fall program, with two exceptions. Students will begin classes in January, as opposed to August, and nursing instruction will be provided in a synchronous, online/hybrid format during the evening and weekend hours. The curriculum and clinical framework remain the same (including in-person clinicals in the North Country/Adirondack region), as will all other expectations and requirements for the program. View the Program Worksheet

Successful completion of the Practical Nursing course of study leads to a Certificate of Achievement and eligibility to make application to take the examination for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Completion of the Practical Nursing course of study does not assure admission into the AAS: Nursing Program. Students must apply for entry into this program and compete with all other applicants of that year. Since the Practical Nursing Program and the AAS: Nursing Program are separate programs, all individuals, including graduates of the Practical Nursing program at NCCC, must submit an application for consideration for entry into the AAS Nursing Program. View the Program Worksheet

*Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosures:
SUNY's academic programs leading to licensure or certification are carefully designed to meet and exceed New York state requirements. Other states frequently have their own requirements, so if your goal is to practice in another state we encourage you to contact the Nursing Program Director to see what each state requires. Click here for more information regarding state licensure requirements.

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Nursing education has been at the core of the college's mission since it was founded more than 50 years ago. North Country offers a supportive atmosphere where you can find small class sizes, plenty of academic assistance, and a hands-on approach to the nursing profession. Learn more about the program in this video:

Reflections on Studying Nursing at NCCC

By Ashley Herd, AAS Nursing, 2019

"The support I’ve felt from the nursing community makes me feel like I’ve found the career path that’s perfect for a person who has never found contentment in complacency, who seeks challenge and thrives in a learning environment."

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