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Program Length: Usually two years
Where It's Offered: Community and junior colleges.
Tuition: Will vary depending on the school of choice
Nature of Studies: Required courses include a balance of
basic, natural, and social sciences; communication and nursing theory
and practice in supervised clinical practice in hospitals and long-term
care facilities. There are selected, limited, observational experiences
in community health agencies.
What You're Prepared For: You are prepared to function as
a direct caregiver in acute and long-term care settings, and to
work with other health-care professionals in providing a significant
contribution.
Do You Have What it Takes?
Those who choose nursing must have a solid academic foundation
with attention to math and the sciences. Good study habits and discipline
are a must. Personal qualities should include patience, flexibility
and a high level of honesty and trustworthiness. A nurse has to
possess leadership qualities and be comfortable with the idea of
making independent decisions and delegating to others. Good organizational
skills are a must.
Associate Degree RN Programs
Brevard Community College Department of Nursing
1519 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922; 407-433-7577
Palm Bay-250 Community College Pkwy, Palm Bay, FL 32909; 321-632-1111
Broward Community College Department of Nursing
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd, Coconut Creek, FL 33066; 954-201-2350
Davie - 3501 SW Davie Rd., Davie, FL 33314; 954-201-6851
Pembroke Pines - 7200 Hollywood Blvd, Pembroke Pines FL 33024; 305-963-8850
Central Florida Community College Dept. of Nursing
P.O. Box 1388, Ocala, FL 34478; 352-237-2111 Ext 1276 or 1255
Chipola College Department of Nursing
3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, FL 32466; 850-526-2761
City College Department of Nursing
2000 West Commercial Blvd, Ft Lauderdale FL 33309; 954-492-5353
Daytona Beach Community College Dept. of Nursing
P.O. Box 2811, Daytona Beach, FL 32120-2811; 386-255-8131 ext 3725
Palm Coast - 3000 Palm Coast Pkwy SE, Palm Coast FL 32137; 386-246-4800
New Smyrna Beach - 940 Tenth St, New Smyrna Bch, FL 32166; 386-427-3472
Deland - 1155 Cty Rd 4139, Deland, FL 32724; 386-785-2000
Edison Community College Dept. of Nursing
PO Box 60210, 8099 College Pkwy SW, Ft Myers, FL 33919; 239-489-9239
Punta Gorda - 26300 Airport Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950; 941-637-5629
Naples - 7007 Lely Cultural Pkwy, Naples, FL 34113; 239-732-3737
Florida Community College @ Jacksonville Dept. of Nursing
4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218; 904-766-6581
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Dept of Nursing
795 Lake Estelle Drive, Orlando FL 32803; 407-303-7893
Florida Keys Community College Dept. of Nursing
5901 W. College Road, Key West, FL 33040; 305-296-9081
Middle Keys - 900 Sombrero Bch Rd, Marathon FL 33050; 305-296-9081
Upper Keys -, 89951 US Hwy 1, Tavernier FL 33070; 305-296-9081
Galen Health Institute of Tampa Bay
9549 Koger Blvd, Ste 100, St Petersburg FL 33702; 727-577-1497
Gulf Coast Community College Dept. of Nursing
5230 West Highway 98, Panama City, FL 32401; 850-913-3317
Hillsborough Community College Dept. of Nursing
Dale Mabry - PO Box 30030, Tampa, FL 33630-3030; 813-253-7399
Plant City - Park Road, Plant City, FL 813-757-2122
Indian River Community College Department of Nursing
PO Box 2, 3209 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce, FL 34981; 772-462-4778
Keiser College Dept of Nursing - Ft Lauderdale Campus
1500 NW 49th St, Ft Lauderdale FL 33309; 954-776-4456
Kendall -8505 Mills Drive, Miami FL 33183; 305-596-2226
Lakeland -3515 Aviation Drive, Lakeland FL 33811; 863-701-7789
Melbourne -900 South Babcock St, Melbourne FL 32901; 321-255-2255
Sarasota -6151 Lake Osprey Drive, Sarasota FL 34240; 941-907-3900
Tallahassee -1700 Halstead Blvd, Tallahassee FL 32309; 850-906-9494
West Palm Bch -2085 Vista Pkwy, West Palm Bch FL 33411; 561-471-6000
Lake City Community College Department of Nursing
Rt. 19 Box 1030, Lake City, FL 32025 904-752-1822
Lake Sumter Community College Department of Nursing
9501 S. Highway 441, Leesburg, FL 34788-8751; 352-365-3540
South Lake - 1250 N Hancock Rd, Clermont FL 34711; 352-536-2121
Manatee Community College Department of Nursing
5840 26th Street W., Bradenton, FL 34206; 941-752-5000
Venice - 8000 Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34293; 941-408-1300
Miami Dade Community College School of Nursing
Medical Center Campus, 950 NW 20th Street, Miami, FL 33125; 305-237-4451
Homestead- 500 College Terrace, Homestead FL 33030; 305-237-5000
North Florida Community College Dept of Nursing
325 NW Turner Davis Drive, Madison FL 32340; 850-973-2288
Okaloosa-Walton College Dept of Nursing
100 College Blvd, Niceville FL 32578-1295; 850-729-6922
Palm Beach Community College Department of Nursing
4200 South Congress Ave., Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796; 561-439-8092
Pasco-Hernando Community College Department of Nursing
10230 Ridge Road, New Port Richey, FL 34654; 727-816-3280
East - 36727 Blanton Rd, Dade City FL 33523; 352-567-6701
North - 11415 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Brooksville FL 34601-2098; 352-796-6726
Pensacola Jr. College Dept of Nursing - Warrington Campus
5555 Highway 98 West, Pensacola, FL 32507; 850-484-2254
Polk Community College Department of Nursing
999 Avenue H North East, Winter Haven, FL 33881-863-297-1039
Santa Fe Community College Department of Nursing
3000 NW 83rd Street W-247, Gainesville, FL 32606; 352-395-5589
Seminole Community College Department of Nursing
100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, FL 32773; 407-328-2014
South Florida Community College Department of Nursing
600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825; 863-453-6661
St John's River Community College - Dept of Nursing
2001 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park FL 32073; 386-312-4176
Palatka - 5001 St Johns Ave, Palatka FL 32177-3897; 904-312-4176
St Petersburg College Department of Nursing
PO Box 13489, St Petersburg FL 33733; 727-341-3618
Tallahassee Community College Department of Nursing
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304-2895; 850-922-8155
Valencia Community College Department of Nursing
PO Box 3028, Orlando, FL 32802-9961; 407-299-5000 ex. 1568
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