Program Description
This classroom and clinical education program prepares students to become eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). Program graduates provide professional nursing care, patient teaching, effective communication, and management of patient care. Students who have previously completed a vocational nursing program will be able to transfer their vocational nursing courses to this program under the Texas Nursing Articulation Plan. Students must have current state licensure (from Texas or Compact State) as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse. These students will receive credit for the first two semesters of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing (AAS). These students start the degree plan by enrolling in RNSG 1115, Health Assessment and RNSG 1347, Concepts of Clinical Decision-Making I and RNSG 1327, Transition to Professional Nursing and RNSG 1262, Clinical-Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
Career Opportunities
Potential Careers: Graduate/Generalist Nurses • Registered Nurses (Hospitals, Emergency Rooms, Operating Rooms, Physicians' Offices, Clinics, etc.) • Specialty Nurses (Medical, Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Mental Health, etc.)
Potential Salary: $70,000 to $113,930/year nationally, depending on career, education, location, and experience.
For more information on possible careers, education requirements, and salaries, please visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics: www.bls.gov