Nursing (AAS)

Nature of Work

Nursing is a profession that focuses on a wide range of human-related responses observed in both sick and well persons. Nursing has a theoretical base selected from other sciences and nursing research. Nurses are highly respected and supported by the public.

Career Opportunities

Nurses work with people of all ages in:

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Offices
  • Home Health
  • Schools
  • Public Health
  • Military
  • Federal Government
  • Long Term Care
  • Managed Care
  • Subacute/Rehabilitation Settings

Program Description

Program Outcomes

Program Completion Rates (Fall  2023 -  Spring  2024)

70% of the students who enter the Associate Degree Nursing Program will graduate within three years.

Completion Rates: 86.5%

NCLEX First Time Pass rates (2024)

The program’s most recent annual licensure examination pass rate will be at least 80% for all first-time test takers during the same 12-month period.

NCLEX-RN Pass Rates:   96.61%    

Employment Rates/Job Placement Post-Graduation (Fall 2023-Spring 2024)

80% of ADN Program graduates who complete the 6-12 month post-graduation survey will indicate employment as an RN.

Job placement: 98%

Accreditation

The CSN Associate Degree in Nursing Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN)  3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 and by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

The Associate Degree Nursing program at the College of Southern Nevada meets the state education requirements for a registered nursing license in the states of Nevada, California, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. The College of Southern Nevada has not determined if the Associate Degree Nursing program at the College of Southern Nevada meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.

Program Requirements

Spring Term Information

Fall Term Information

Note: Qualified applicants are expected to meet all admission criteria and matriculating students are expected to meet all progression criteria, as well as these Essential Functions of Nursing Students. Students with a documented need for accommodation are to meet with the Disability Resources Center.

English Language Proficiency Requirement for Applicants

All ADN program applicants are required to demonstrate English Language Proficiency. Please click here for English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Admission Requirements

This is a Limited Entry Program. Therefore, an application for admission must be submitted to the Limited Entry office by the application deadline. All prerequisite requirements must be completed by the completion deadline in order to be eligible for consideration. Applicants are notified of their acceptance by the Limited Entry office.

Find out how to apply to this program through the Limited Entry Office.

Assessment Testing

NOTE: TEAS scores older than five (5) years at the time of application will not be considered.  Students who have taken the TEAS from another state and/or institution must have all their scores officially transferred to CSN before their specified application deadline.  An unofficial copy must also be presented with the limited entry application packet.

Accepted Students

Students accepted into the program will be required to show proof of CPR certification, health insurance, immunization against Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and proof of a negative TB skin test.  A physical examination must also be completed.  This documentation is due at the mandatory advising session held during the week before classes begin each semester.

Join us on Nurses Lounge to connect with current students, faculty, and alumni for networking. This site is created just for YOU - our CSN nursing students past and present- to network, connect for job leads and hear of each other's successes.

Licensing Requirements
All states require Registered Nurses to be licensed. To become licensed in the State of Nevada, you must have graduated from an approved school of professional nursing and have passed the RN national licensing examination.

In addition to successfully completing the prescribed course of study in an approved school of nursing, the Nevada Nurse Practice Act (NRS 632.140) requires that candidates for licensure be (1) of good moral character (2) in good physical and mental health. Prospective students are advised that if they have been convicted of a felony prior to admission to the program that this may preclude subsequent licensure to practice as a nurse in Nevada (NRS 632.320). If you are a prospective student and have been convicted of a felony, please refer to the Criminal Convictions Fact Sheet located on the Nevada State Board of Nursing website.

Click here for information on Criminal Convictions for those seeking a Nursing Career in Nevada

Student's First Checklist

New students planning to register for courses at CSN must follow the steps outlined on the Getting Started page. This page provides information on the registration process for new students seeking a Limited Entry Health Science Degree or Certificate.

Find out how to Transfer Credits to CSN from other colleges.

If you have any questions regarding these programs, please contact one of our Health Programs Advisement Offices.

  • Charleston Campus: (702) 651-5885, Building K Lobby
  • North Las Vegas Campus: (702) 651-4415, Main Building Room E204
  • Henderson Campus: (702) 651-3563, Building H Room 234
  • or email us at HealthPrograms@csn.edu.

If you have any questions regarding these programs, please contact one of our Health Programs Advisement Offices.

  • Charleston Campus: (702) 651-5885, Building K Lobby
  • North Las Vegas Campus: (702) 651-4415, Main Building Room E204
  • Henderson Campus: (702) 651-3563, Building H Room 234
  • or email us at HealthPrograms@csn.edu.