Alamance Comm. College ARN program

Hi Zac! I am a graduate of ACC Nursing Program in 2007 and currently a student at the UNCG cohort that meets at ACC. I also work with an instructor still currently there at ACC. I can tell you there isn't an "accelerated" option once you enter the program. You will probably get credit for some of the coursework considered as pre-requisites, however, you must complete all the required classes such as Statistics and Microbiology before you can be accepted. It is a highly competitive program as well, so you have to have nearly a perfect GPA if you expect to start within whatever time frame you have. It is an excellent program regardless and I never felt like I was not prepared to enter the workforce or take the NCLEX for that matter. They have extremely high standards. Locally, the hospitals preferred our graduates from ACC over UNC, Duke, and UNCG graduates because they can hit the floor running. That says a lot from an ADN program. You can work without issues if you start the night program, but keep in mind they only accept to the night program every so often, and again, once you are in the program you are limited to their schedule and cannot deviate. If you want flexibility in course load and how many credit hours you take each semester, let me suggest the UNCG option to you. You will be able to adjust your schedule every semester and graduate with a BSN- which will be required anyways if you get a job in a hospital setting.

UPDATE: The other thing you may not know of as well, is that the program once you enter is 2 years no matter what. Longer if you go part-time at night. It takes most another 1-2+ years to complete the pre-requisites that you MUST have done prior to entering the program. I hope this all helps. If you think of any other questions just let me know!!