Licensure/Exit Options

Licensure
Upon graduation from the ADN program and verification by Cabarrus College that education requirements are met, students are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Graduates passing the exam and meeting board requirements will receive the legal title of Registered Nurse (RN) from the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON). Should graduates be unsuccessful on the exam, they may repeat the exam at subsequent intervals.


Exit Options
Nurse Aide II (NA II) - Upon completion of NSG 120, students are eligible to apply for NA II certification from the North Carolina Board of Nursing, provided they are currently listed on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I registry and pass the competency test.