Health Sciences
Nursing - Associate Degree
The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to integrate safety and quality into nursing care, to practice in a dynamic environment, and to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life, and achievement of potential.
Course work includes and builds upon domains of healthcare, nursing practice and the holistic individual. Content emphasizes the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing safe, individualized care while employing evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics.
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Employment opportunities are vast within the global health care system and may include positions with acute, chronic, extended, industrial, and community health care facilities.
Associate Degree Nursing Graduation Plan (Current)
Associate Degree Nursing Graduation Plan (Effective Fall 2012)
Associate Degree Nursing (LPN Transition Program) Graduation Plan (Current)
Associate Degree Nursing (LPN Transition Program) Graduation Plan (Effective Fall 2012)
Practical Nursing (One Year - LPN - Program)
2011-2012 TEAS Testing Schedule
* Associate Degree Nursing and Transition Program applications are only available at one of the Nursing Information Sessions.
Students seeking information about the nursing program should begin by reviewing the Nursing Information Packet, paying special attention to deadlines. Readmission and transfer students should review the Nursing program section of the College Catalog. Students wishing to proceed with the application process should then complete the ECC College Application, attend the next available New Student Orientation, and attend a Nursing Information Session. If Information Sessions are not being held, or if you have additional information after reviewing the Nursing Information Packet, contact Mrs. Susan Roberson, Nursing Admission Counselor. New students should schedule an appointment with Mrs. Roberson to register for first semester classes. To register for classes in subsequent semesters, pre-nursing students should schedule an appointment with their nursing faculty advisor during Early Registration by sending an email to eccnsgadvise@edgecombe.edu or by calling Michelle Owens at 252-823-5166 ext. 278.
Generally, students are assigned an advisor by their last name according to the table below:
Nursing Faculty Advisors
Student’s last name begins with A-C
Barbara Knopp
(252) 823-5166, ext. 246
Office: C51
Student’s last name begins with D-G
Hazel Pennington
(252) 823-5166, ext. 174
Office: C53
Student’s last name begins with H-K
Sarah d’Empaire
(252) 823-5166, ext. 298
Office: C59
Student’s last name begins with L-O
Loretta Langley
(252) 823-5166, ext. 270
Office: C53
Student’s last name begins with P-S
Ginger Leake
(252) 823-5166, ext. 110
Office: C34
Student’s last name begins with T-Z
Sharon Braswell
(252) 823-5166, ext. 239
Office: C32
Nursing Admission Counselor
Susan Roberson
(252) 823-5166, ext. 263
Office: McIntyre 106