A two-year program that prepares the student to become a registered nurse. The Department of Nursing Education offers a generic nursing program and a career mobility nursing program with two tracks, including a licensed vocational nurse mobility track and a military mobility track. Both tracks terminate in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Nursing. Upon successful completion of the nursing education program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) authorized by and administered through the Texas Board of Nursing.
As a member of a 32 school Concept Based Curriculum consortium, this program utilizes a unique and successful concept approach to nursing theories and practices.
What will I learn?
The student has the opportunity to learn both the art and science of nursing; both are necessary for a registered nurse to practice nursing care. A variety of learning venues include the classroom, a fully-equipped simulation hospital on campus and direct patient care in the hospital or other clinical settings provide the experiences to enable the graduate to enter the profession as a competent beginning nurse.
With this award, you may seek jobs such as:
Jobs primarily in hospitals, however RNs maybe employed in long term care facilities, specialized clinics, and pharmaceutical or specialize medical equipment reps.