Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, Maryland is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution. It is part of the registered nursing and related fields (CIP 51.3801) and prepares students for the NCLEX-RN licensure examination and entry-level registered nursing practice in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings.

The College of Southern Maryland offers several related health programs, including Physical Therapy Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). An Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies certificate is also available at the college. Students in the nursing program can expect clinical and classroom instruction in patient care, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, and nursing practice across multiple healthcare specialties.