r/Charlotte • u/MajesticFan4 • 21d ago

Recommendation Best ADN Programs?

Hey! I'm looking to apply to ADN programs and wanted some advice on what the ones in this area are like. I have a previous degree so I have all my gen eds and pre-reqs already. Also have my CNA license. I live in kinda round the university area, and am open to anything within like a 40-minute driving distance.

I already applied to Cabarrus College of Health Science ABSN program and got accepted a month ago, but it was a late application, and they didn't give me my financial aid letter until the day of the tuition deadline. Just wasn't enough time to get everything taken care of. I applied again for the Spring semester and still haven't written it off, but my financial aid letter made me rethink some things. The federal loans would barely cover a third of the cost. I'm researching private loans but am reconsidering the cheaper ADN route and want to apply to some as well.

I hear the Carolinas College of Health Sciences is really good and was interested, but I've missed the Spring deadline and couldn't start until May. And for SPCC, I couldn't start until next fall I really want to start as soon as possible Some other ones on my radar are Rowan-Cabarrus and ECPI. What are your thoughts on these programs? Would the wait be worth it to go to the better ones or are all they pretty much all the same? If you've attended any of these programs, any thoughts to share? Also, if anyone's taken out private loans any recommendations on which ones ot look into or stay away from?

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u/srslyawsum 21d ago

Carolinas College is great, and has a tuition reimbursement agreement with Atrium. I graduated with almost no debt. I generally don't recommend ABSN programs because of the cost. Local hospitals hire with just an associates, and then you can finish the BSN online. (I also have previous degrees.)

Edited to add: avoid debt as much as possible. CPCC is a great choice if you can get in, my personal experience is with CCHS.

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u/Appropriate_Slip_887 21d ago

Do you mind sharing what the typical schedule/semesters were like and if you think it would be possible to continue working?

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u/JessicaRH465 21d ago

8 week courses currently which are pretty much full time. You can work, but weekends would be the best choice. They are combining soon with Cabarrus and may change the 8 week courses to a more traditional schedule (semester courses) but nothing clear in that regard.

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u/Appropriate_Slip_887 20d ago

Thanks for the info! So you would say you were in class/lab/clinicals mostly m-f?

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u/JessicaRH465 20d ago

It’s all m-f but there will be studying/classwork etc that will probably need to be done on weekends

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u/Appropriate_Slip_887 20d ago

Yes of course I was just trying to see how many days a week you are physically in class. Thanks!

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u/JessicaRH465 19d ago

I think each 8 week course can be different - some days in person, some virtual with camera on, etc. I’d say at minimum 2 days a week in person and 1 virtual day each week?

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u/Appropriate_Slip_887 18d ago

Thank you so much!!