ENC aRIBN
Student Spotlight: Elizabeth Cordero
Our traditional Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) program provides a four-year nursing option that concurrently enrolls students in a Community College and a University — where they complete both their Associate Degree in Nursing and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Students apply to this program when they are a senior in high school and complete all four years of the RIBN curriculum.
The aRIBN program provides a three-year nursing option that concurrently enrolls students in a Community College and a University — where they complete both their Associate Degree in Nursing and Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Students apply to this program after they have been accepted into one of the community college partner nursing programs listed below.
The Eastern North Carolina aRIBN program dually admits students to East Carolina University and one of these local community colleges that partner with the ECU College of Nursing.
- Beaufort County Community College
- Cape Fear Community College
- Carteret Community College
- College of the Albemarle
- Craven Community College
- Edgecome Community College
- Halifax Community College
- James Sprunt Community College
- Johnston Community College
- Lenoir Community College
- Nash Community College
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College
- Sampson Community College
- Wayne Community College
- Wilson Community College
Students In the ENC aRIBN Track:
- Complete all first year general education and prerequisite course satisfactorily with a “C’ or better according to the aRIBN curriculum plan for their Community College of choice.
- Are accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing program at one of the designated aRIBN Community College partners.
- Complete at least 1 online course per semester at ECU.
- Receive their Associate Degree in Nursing at the end of their second year.
- After passing the state licensure exam, progress to the third year of the program.
- Complete third-year course work online at East Carolina University in the RN to BSN program.
What Are the Advantages of aRIBN for Students?
- Completion of BSN degree within three years.
- Less expensive than attending a four-year university-based pre-licensure program.
- Added support with aRIBN student success advocates available to assist program participants.
- Option to work as a registered nurse during the third year.
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