Nursing: Associate Degree Nursing

Registered nurses are the largest group of healthcare professionals in the United States. GTCC offers an Associate Degree in Nursing that prepares you for licensure as a Registered Nurse. RNs help individuals, families, and communities achieve and maintain health. RNs develop a plan of nursing care and coordinate the implementation of the plan of care with the healthcare team. Nursing care relies on physicians but also requires independence to carry out care plans.

Employment opportunities are available in a variety of settings, including hospitals, medical offices, urgent care centers, home healthcare, industry, schools, and long-term care facilities. 

The Associate Degree Nursing program at GTCC is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Credentialing Options

Frequently Asked Questions

Nursing Faculty
Name Title
David Tanner, MSN, RN, CPN Director of Nursing Programs
Martha Barham, MSN, RN Associate Professor, Nursing
Rhonda Owens, MSN-Ed, RN Associate Professor, Nursing
Debra Coleman, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Barbara Tornblom, MSN, RN, CNEn Nursing Instructor
Amanda White, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Angela Willard MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Christina Weaver, MSN, RN Assistant Professor
Melissa Casey, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Susan Mayes, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Karen Harvell MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Tajauana Robinson, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Emily Lineberry, MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Erin Evans MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Datra Delk-Patrick MSN, RN Clinical Coordinator
Cathryn Ayers MSN, RN Nursing Instructor
Jennifer Poole MSN, RN Simulation Coordinator/Nursing Instructor

Yes. Financial aid is available if you qualify. Please visit the Financial Aid web page or contact the Financial Aid office at 336-334-4822, option 3.

Students will receive a letter acknowledging their acceptance into the program with additional information on a mandatory orientation session before classes start. At the orientation, students will receive information on health requirements, background/drug screening, clinical requirements, uniforms, etc. 

Students who are not accepted may want to apply for the next admission of the same program if they are certain it is what they want. Students may be counseled about how to improve their ranking chances for the next admission. They may also be provided information on other programs they may be interested in attending. 

Associate Degree Nursing (5 semesters) Cost
Item Cost
Tuition (in-state) $76/hr
Fees (campus access, parking, security, activity, technology, insurance, malpractice insurance, etc.) $100/semester
Textbooks/Resources/Standardized Assessments $1,300
Uniforms/Supplies $150
Health requirements $250
Criminal Background Check/Drug Screen $97
CPR Training $50
NCLEX Review Course  
Nursing Assistant I Listing $108
Nursing Assistant II Listing $24
Graduation Fee $35
NCLEX-PN or NCLEX- RN (Application Fee for licensure after graduation) $315
Estimated Total Cost for the program $8,000

Before graduation, students will have a review course and receive information on the licensing exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN). Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-RN. Students should be aware that the North Carolina Board of Nursing requires background screening before licensure and may deny licensure based on the screening results.