ADN

Associate Degree in Nursing

Offered by The College of the Florida Keys Key West, Florida

Overview

Tuition $15,289.84

Licensure pass rate (2024) 79.03%

Duration 22 months

Accreditor ACEN

An associate-level nursing degree that qualifies graduates to take the NCLEX-RN and practice as registered nurses. RNs provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients and the public about health conditions.

Career outlook

Employers hire ADN-prepared registered nurses to provide and coordinate direct patient care, administer treatments, and educate patients across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.

Getting in

What The College of the Florida Keys asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.7

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Essay
Interview
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
Transcripts

TEAS score of 65 or higher and a minimum cumulative postsecondary GPA of 2.7; applicants must meet placement criteria for college-level English and algebra. Nursing application carries a fee (amount not stated). 72-credit program; in-state tuition $15,289.84, out-of-state $39,014.56. NCLEX first-time pass rate 79.03% (49/62) for 2023-24; clinical partners do not accept students with any criminal history.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at The College of the Florida Keys. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

Health and background checks

Application basics

Paths

Routes into ADN. The first step is where you enroll today.

Pre-Nursing to RN

Community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find community college ADN programs that fit your goals, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Pre-Nursing to RN

HSI community college ADN pathway

Pre-Nursing ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start with Pre-Nursing, find ADN programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions, and get help planning your prerequisites and applications.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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CNA Exam Prep to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA Prep ADN

Ready to become a nurse? Start by preparing for your CNA exam, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a community college ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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Georgia CNA to RN

Community college ADN pathway

CNA ADN

Ready to become a nurse in Georgia? Start with your CNA, gain patient care experience, and get help planning your path into a Georgia ADN program.

Timeline: 2 to 3 years

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