registered Nursing
Program Overview
Our Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) is designed to prepare students to become Registered Nurses (RNs) with the knowledge, skills, ability, values, and competencies required to practice nursing at the professional level. The program includes classroom instruction and clinical experiences, enabling students to provide care to patients in various healthcare settings, ranging from acute care facilities to hospice or home care.
There are two educational tracks available in the ASN program:
- LPN to RN Transition track (Opelousas & New Iberia Campuses) - for current LPNs who want to become RNs
- ASN track (Lafayette Campus)
DEGREE PLANS:
CLINICALS:
Students will have the opportunity to make clinical rounds at different healthcare settings in the Acadiana area, including acute care facilities, outpatient facilities, home health agencies, and hospice care. Some courses in the program have prerequisites, which must be completed before enrolling in upper-level courses and continuing in the program.
ACCREDITATION
South Louisiana Community College's Associate of Science in Nursing Program has received full approval by the:
Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN)
17373 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-755-7500
Fax: 225-755-7584
e-mail: lsbn@lsbn.state.la.us
The program is also accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate of Science of Nursing (ASN) nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm
ACEN requires SoLAcc to report a change in one of the program outcomes, the NCLEX pass rate. The 2023 ASN NCLEX pass rate is 97.8%. Email questions and concerns to Nursing.alliedhealth@solacc.edu
NCLEX-RN Licensure Pass Rate by Calendar Year
| 2016 | 91.3% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 90.3% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 85.1% |
| 2021 | 78.69% |
| 2022 | 80% |
| 2023 | 97.8% |
| 2024 | 96.9% |
Program Completion
| 4 semesters (on-time) | 6 semesters(150%) | |
| 2016 | 57.5% | N/A |
| 2017 | 75% | 77.5% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | 77.5% |
| 2019 | 75% | 85% |
| 2020 | 77.4% | 85% |
| 2021 | 82.81% | 85.4% |
| 2022 | 100% | 100% |
| 2023 | 66% | N/A |
Graduate Employment Rate
| 2016 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 95.8% |
| 2022 | 95% |
| 2023 | 100% |
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
We train nurses who are prepared to accept employment throughout Acadiana. Whether you want to work in a hospital, physician's office, nursing care facility, school, or in home healthcare services, SoLAcc will prepare you for life as a nurse after graduation.
Average salaries:
- RN: $80,760
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana Average Salary 2023)
Choose your career pathway with different track options. And once you graduate, you'll get licensed by passing the NCLEX exam. Then, you can begin your career right away, or continue your education to get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
FLEXIBLE OPTIONS
In addition, 2+2 pathways offer students the opportunity to complete the first half of a bachelor’s degree program at SoLAcc. After earning an associate degree at SoLAcc, students seamlessly transfer to a partnering university to complete the second half of the chosen pathway, leading to their bachelor’s degree. Students can complete the Associate of Science in Nursing at SoLAcc and transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Nicholls State University with mininal loss of credits.
financial aid
Students enrolling in this program are eligible for the following financial aid options:
APPLICATION
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