Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
at Northwest Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, AL
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
66
Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,177
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$56,177
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Nursing programs in Alabama
Benchmark: $65,361 — average of 33 comparable programs
National median wage — Nursing
$81,708
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Nursing
+4%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse certificate program at Northwest Shoals Community College is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Muscle Shoals, AL. The program prepares students for entry into the nursing profession through a combination of classroom-based nursing education and supervised clinical practice in healthcare settings.
This program falls within the nursing field (CIP 51.3801) and is designed to prepare graduates for the NCLEX-RN licensing examination. Northwest Shoals Community College also offers a range of other health and trades programs, including Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Carpentry, and Salon/Beauty Salon Management. The nursing program provides foundational knowledge in anatomy, pharmacology, patient care, and clinical decision-making.
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