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Associate Degree in Nursing

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Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
[əsō′shē·āt]
Etymology: L, associare, to unite
an academic degree awarded on satisfactory completion of a 2-year course of study, usually at a community or junior college. The recipient is eligible to take the national licensing examination to become a registered nurse. An associate degree in nursing is not available in Canada.


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