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Our ladder-style program offers an Associate of Science degree in Nursing, which will enable you to apply for and take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), which is needed to become a Registered Nurse (RN).
You will be eligible for certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) upon completion of your first semester of study.
After completing your first year of our Nursing program and a five-week summer course, you'll be eligible for the NCLEXPN or to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Completing the second year of our Nursing program enables you to apply for the NCLEX-RN or licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
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 ACM Nursing program is designated as a Health Manpower Shortage Program by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC).
Allegany College of Maryland's Associate Degree Nursing program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN) formerly - National League for Nursing, Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). Our program is up for re-accreditation during the fall of 2021.
Allegany College of Maryland Nursing program is also approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing and the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
Utilizing evidenced-based practice, clinical reasoning skills, and the core components* of nursing practice, the graduate of the Associate Degree Nursing Program will provide for clients in diverse health care settings by:
RN Licensing Exam Student Success
Percentage of students who successfully passed the NCLEX-RN exam on the first attempt in a calendar year.
| 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grads taking NCLEX-RN exam | 79 | 92 | 80 |
| Test-takers passing NCLEX-RN exam | 70 | 90 | 71 |
| Allegany College of Maryland NCLEX-RN Pass Rate | 88.6% | 98% | 89% |
| National NCLEX-RN Pass Rates Associate Degree Nursing | 85.2% | 88% | 88% |
* Allegany College of Maryland NCLEX-RN pass rates are reflective of aggregated rates
for all graduates testing in Maryland, Pennsylvania and elsewhere from January 1 thru
December 31 for the year noted.
*** Our graduates from 2020 have not all tested and that data will be provided once we have the final numbers.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
The Associate of Science in nursing program at Allegany College of Maryland meets the state education requirements for a Registered nursing license in the states listed below. Contact the state regulatory agency for nursing in any other state for which this information is needed.
States where graduates can obtain RN licensure:
(NCLEX state board test)
States where graduates MAY NOT qualify for licensure:
No determination:
Our experienced, knowledgeable faculty and staff are excited to share their expertise with you and prepare you to succeed in the diverse, dynamic field of nursing.
Rick Cooper, MSN, RN
Program Director and Professor of Nursing
301-784-5574
Allied Health 219
A.A., Allegany College of Maryland
B.S.N., M.S.N., West Virginia University
RN
Sandy Clark, MSN, RN, CRNI
Assistant Program Director and Professor of Nursing
301-784-5379
Allied Health 214
A.S., Allegany College of Maryland
B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix
RN
Trina Geisler
Advising Specialist, LPN-RN Online Program
301-784-5570
Allied Health 216
A.A.S., Allegany College of Maryland
B.S.,Geneva College
Colleen Heinrich
Administrative Associate
301-784-5606
Allied Health 220
A.A., Allegany College of Maryland
Aimee Younkin, PhDc, MSN, RN
Assistant Director Online Nursing and Associate Professor
301-784-5563
Allied Health 214
BSN, MSN Carlow University
Doctoral Studies Capella University
Karen Baughman, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
301-784-5571
Allied Health 271
AA Allegany College of Maryland,
BSN, MSN, American Sentinel University
Cheryl Nelson, MSN, RN
Director Nurse Managed Wellness Center and Professor
301-784-5671
Allied Health 112
A.A., Allegany College of Maryland
B.S.N, M.S.N, Shenandoah University
R.N., FNP-BC, WHNP-BC
Sherry Obert, MSN, RN
Professor
814-624-4826
Bedford County Technical Center
B.S.N., The Pennsylvania State University
M.S.N., University of Maryland
RN
Brenda Owens, MSN, RN
Professor
301-784-5584
Allied Health 269
A.A., Allegany College of Maryland
B.S.N., Indiana University
M.S., University of Pittsburgh
RN, FNP-BC
Melinda Romesberg, MSN, RN
Simulation and Skills Lead Faculty and Associate Professor
301-784-5569
Allied Health 213
B.S.N, Alderson-Broaddus College
M.S., Carlow College
RN
Jennifer Sweeney, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
3019784-5562
Allied Health 272
AS Allegany College of Maryland
BSN and MSN Indiana University
Samantha Vickory, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
301-784-5573
Allied Health 217
AS Allegany College of Maryland,
BSN Frostburg State University,
MSN University of Maryland,
Additional graduate studies University of Maryland
Elizabeth Smearman, MSN, RN
Instructor
301-784-5588
Allied Health 204
ASN Allegany College of Maryland
BSN Kaplan University
Additional Graduate Studies Purdue Global University
Brenda Tasker-Boucot, MSN, RN
Instructor
301-334-0530
Garrett
AS Shenandoah University
BSN Frostburg State University
Additional Graduate studies Frostburg State University
Dr. Karisa White, DNP, MSN, RN
Instructor
301-784-5089
Allied Health 217
B.S.N., M.S.N., Kaplan University
DNP, Grand Canyon University
Devon Corle, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor
301-784-5588
Allied Health 266
ASN, Allegany College of Maryland
BSN, Grand Canyon University
MSN, Grand Canyon University
Additional graduate studies, American Sentinel University
Dr. Michelle Harvey, DNP, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
301-784-5564
Allied Health 268
ASN, Allegany College of Maryland
BSN, Frostburg State University
MSN, American Sentinel University
DNP, Boise State University
Melissa Walch, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
301-334-0530
Garrett Location
Diploma,Sewickely Valley Hospital School of Nursing
BSN, University of Phoenix
MSN, Walden University
Brooke Morton, MSN, RN
Nursing Instructor
301-784-5576
Allied Health 266
ASN, Allegany College of Maryland
BSN, Western Governors University
MSN, Western Governors University
Michelle Cosner, MSN, RN
Associate Professor
301-784-5566
Allied Health 263
AS, Allegany College of Maryland
BSN, University of Phoenix
MS, Regis College
Hannah Mullen, BSN, RN
Associate Professor
301-784-5619
Allied Health 272
AS, Fairmont State
BSN, Grand Canyon University
