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NURSING PROGRAM

The Nursing programs at Allegany College offer a two-year career program that qualifies a student to apply for an Associate in Science degree and a one-year career program that qualifies a student to apply for a Certificate in Practical Nursing. Both programs are designed to enable students to take the NCLEX (National Council Licensing Examination) for Practical or Registered Nursing and seek employment at the program's completion.

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Nursing Admission Testing Dates – Academic Year 2008-09

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ACCREDITATION

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, (NLNAC) 61 Broadway, 33rd floor, New York, NY 10006. Phone (212) 363-5555.

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

Throughout the course of the nursing program students are placed in various clinical sites. Students are in the clinical setting approximately 1400 hours over the course of four semesters under the supervision of a nursing faculty member.

The student/faculty ratio is 8-10:1.

The following is a representative list of clinical affiliations: Western Maryland Health System Somerset Hospital Garrett Memorial Hospital Thomas B. Finan Center Brandenburg Center Children's Medical Group Allegany Board of Education Independent Dialysis Foundation St. Vincent de Paul Nursing Center Frostburg Village University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Lee Regional

For more information on a career in Nursing, contact Fran Leibfreid, Program Director at (301)784-5568.