Nursing Programs

Pursuing a nursing program at Forsyth Tech offers a rewarding career path in healthcare. Our program provides comprehensive theoretical knowledge and hands-on clinical experience. You’ll learn from experienced faculty and benefit from state-of-the-art facilities. Graduates are well-prepared to pass licensing exams and embark on a fulfilling nursing career, making a positive impact on patients’ lives.

See our Minimum Admission Requirements for Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Advanced Placement (LPN-RN).

Degrees & Certificates

Associate Degree Nursing – Advanced Placement (LPN-ADN transition)

Associate Degree in Applied Science

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The LPN-ADN transition track offers LPNs an opportunity to earn an associate degree in nursing, preparing them to take the NCLEX-RN. The program focuses on integrating safety, quality, and individualized care in a dynamic healthcare environment. Graduates have diverse employment opportunities in various healthcare settings.

Associate Degree Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

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Studying nursing at Forsyth Tech prepares students for a rewarding healthcare career. With comprehensive theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and experienced faculty, students gain the competencies needed to provide quality care and make a positive impact in the field of nursing.

Practical Nursing

Time to Complete:

Day, evening and weekend classes

Earn your diploma in Practical Nursing at Forsyth Tech to gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide safe and quality nursing care. Prepare for a rewarding career in healthcare with hands-on training and eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Average Salary Range

Career Tracks

• Nurse
• Clinical Research Associate
• Patient Coordinator
• Specialized Nursing
• Care Coordinator

Get the education you deserve without spending your days worrying about how to afford it. Our financial aid team can help you chart a path to paying for college, including through debt-free grants and scholarships.

The Forsyth Tech Cares program supports students so they can succeed, including access to financial assistance , health services, and confidential counseling.

Accreditation & Program Info

The Associate Degree Nursing program supports the mission of the North Carolina Community College System and the Health Technologies Division. The faculty is committed to providing accessible high quality nursing education to meet the diverse and changing health-care needs of the service area and to promoting the development of qualified students prepared for the professional role of registered nurse at the entry level. Graduates of this program are prepared for entry into the nursing profession and meet the education requirements to take the national Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). The philosophy of the Associate Degree Nursing Program is based upon faculty beliefs related to individuals, the health care system, nursing, the environment, health, quality of life, and achievement of potential. Within this mission the goal of the nursing faculty is to promote the highest quality of nursing care to the individual, families, and the community. The aim is to facilitate optimum health, quality of life, and achievement of potential for the individual.

Upon completion of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, the graduate will upon licensure:

1. Practice professional nursing behaviors incorporating personal responsibility and accountability for continued competence.
2. Communicate professionally and effectively with individuals, significant support persons, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
3. Integrate knowledge of the holistic needs of the individual to provide an individual centered assessment.
4. Incorporate informatics to formulate evidence-based clinical judgments and management decisions.
5. Implement caring interventions incorporating documented best practices for individuals in diverse settings.
6. Develop a teaching plan for individuals, and/or the nursing team, incorporating teaching and learning principles.
7. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to advocate for positive individual and organizational outcomes.
8. Manage healthcare for the individual using cost effective nursing strategies, quality improvement processes, and current technologies.

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the National Council Licensure Examination or (NCLEX-RN) which is required for practice as a Registered Nurse. The employment opportunities for graduates of the Associate Degree Program are diverse. Examples of employment setting: medical clinics, physician offices, long term care facilities, occupational health settings and community agencies.