Nursing (RN Track)

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE, 65 CREDITS

Riverland’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) prepares students to become Registered Nurses in as few as 24 months. The ACEN-accredited program blends online and in-person learning with hands-on clinical experience. With flexible tracks for both traditional students and LPNs, graduates are well-prepared to take the NCLEX-RN® and begin rewarding careers in hospitals, clinics, and beyond.

Location: Austin. Clinicals: Albert Lea, Austin and Owatonna
Program Starts: Fall, Spring
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
Faculty: Chris Wolf | 507-433-0676 | chris.wolf@riverland.edu
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
Call or e-mail our Admissions Information Center for more information. We'll help get you started.

Required Core Courses
CHEM1121	General, Organic, and Biochemistry (Goal 3 & 10)	3 CR
BIOL2021	Anatomy and Physiology I (Goal 2 & 3)	4 CR
BIOL2022	Anatomy and Physiology II (Goal 2 & 3)	4 CR
ENGL1101	Composition I (Goal 1 & 2)	3 CR
BIOL1070	Human Nutrition (Goal 2 & 3)	3 CR
BIOL2040	General Microbiology (Goal 2 & 3)	4 CR
BIOL2050	Pathophysiology	3 CR
PHIL1130	Ethics (Goal 6 & 9)	3 CR
PSYC1240	Developmental Psychology (Goal 5 & 9)	3 CR
SPCH1200	Interpersonal Communication (Goal 1 & 7)	3 CR
NURS1400	Nursing Fundamentals and Community Health	3 CR
NURS1410	Nursing Fundamentals Skills Lab	2 CR
NURS1420	Pharmacology in Nursing	3 CR
NURS1430	Transition to the Professional Nurse Role	3.5 CR
NURS1440	Medical/Surgical Nursing I	5 CR
NURS1450	Nursing Med/Surg Skills Lab	2 CR
NURS1460	Health Assessment	1 CR
NURS2400	Medical/Surgical Nursing II	5.5 CR
NURS2410	Family Nursing	3 CR
NURS2420	Acute Care and Leadership	5.5 CR
NURS2430	Nursing Preceptorship	1 CR
NURS2440	Transcultural Nursing	1 CR
NURS2450	Complementary Therapies	1 CR

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Nursing (RN Track) program page at riverland.edu.