Registered nurses are prepared to fulfill entry level positions as staff nurses and may be employed in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, rehabilitative and long-term care facilities, home-health agencies and outpatient clinics. Career opportunities range from staff nurse positions in various health care settings to administrative, nurse practitioner and nurse educator roles, depending on advanced degrees pursued after ADN graduation. Job descriptions, wages, location of workplace, and specialized skills are all variable and dependent upon the ADN graduate’s chosen workplace.

Applicants admitted into the Bevill State Community College Associate Degree Nursing program each year will be selected from high school graduates/GED recipients, students currently enrolled at Bevill State, applicants to the LPN Mobility Track program, and students transferring from other colleges and/or universities, according to established criteria.

Admission to the ADN program is a competitive process because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available. The space available at clinical sites and student-teacher ratios required by the Alabama Board of Nursing limit the number of applicants accepted each year. Final selection is made by the Nursing Admissions Committee. All applicants will be notified by mail of admission decisions.

Bevill State Community College has an institutional goal of ensuring diversity among its students; therefore, students are admitted on a competitive basis without discrimination with regard to age, religion, creed, ethnic origin, marital status, race, gender, or disability which does not interfere with attainment of program objectives. For more detailed information, please review the admission requirements outlined in the Course Catalog.