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WHY STUDY REGISTERED NURSING AT NC?
Thank you for your interest in the Associate Degree Nursing program at Navarro College. We are committed to promoting the best possible educational experience for our students. Navarro College nursing faculty have evidence-based practices, attend annual nursing education training, and comply with nationally recognized professional and ethical standards. We are proud of our high student and customer satisfaction scores. The Navarro College ADN program is known for
High Pass Rates of Graduates on the NCLEX-RN Licensure Examination
Experienced and Credentialed Faculty
Preparation of Students for Higher Nursing Education
High Retention Rates of Students
The Traditional Associate Degree Nursing program is a two-year curriculum which leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The curriculum includes classroom learning activities, campus skills labs, faculty-directed low tech clinical simulation experiences, and clinical agency learning experiences. Graduates who meet eligibility requirements as mandated by the Texas Board of Nursing and who successfully complete the NCLEX-RN licensure examination are eligible to begin practice as registered nurses.
The Associate Degree Bridge Program is a two-year mobility curriculum with summer bridge or transition courses that allow LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurses) to “bridge” the gap between Vocational Nursing Education and the second year of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The Bridge program is one year of prerequisite courses, then one year taking nursing (RNSG) courses. Bridge applicants must have a current LVN license. It is recommended that Bridge applicants have 9+ months of work experience in an acute or patient care setting. (The setting does not have to be a hospital.) The curriculum includes classroom learning activities, campus skills labs, faculty-directed low tech clinical simulation experiences, and clinical agency learning experiences. LVN Bridge graduates who meet ADN eligibility requirements as mandated by the Texas Board of Nursing and who successfully complete the NCLEX-RN licensure examination are eligible to begin practice as registered nurses.
Traditional ADN applicants must meet all general program admission requirements including attendance at a program Information Session. Applications are due February 1st every year. Traditional applications have two (2) pre-requisite courses:
Pre-Requisite Courses Required:
- BIOL 2401 – Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P I)
- BIOL 2402 – Anatomy & Physiology II (A&P II)
All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to admission to the program. Applications sent without the required pre-requisite courses must include a plan for completion of each such course. Any of the other Non-RNSG degree plan courses on the degree plan can be taken prior to entering the program or after admission.
ADN Degree Plans will be initiated upon admission to the ADN Program and will be changed if the student drops from the program. New students will be registered for the appropriate RNSG classes by ADN faculty. New students should register themselves for other required classes and, of course, select the schedule the student prefers. A calendar that details the RNSG course lecture, lab, and clinical schedules will be available to students a month or more before the semester starts.
A few things to know if you are interested in applying for 2020 admission to the ADN program:
- Information for 2020 admissions will be updated and posted in September 2019.
- Information Session schedule (for 2020 admissions) will also be made available in September.
- TEAS Exam: If you are interested in admission for 2020, you may take the TEAS exam twice between February 1, 2019 and the application deadline for 2020 admissions (tentative deadlines: LVN-RN Bridge- January 6, 2020; Traditional ADN- February 3, 2020).
- Currently, the ADN Program will accept science classes (Anatomy and Physiology Iⅈ Microbiology), no matter how long ago they were completed; however, for 2021 admissions, we will only accept science courses completed with 7 years, prior to the application deadline.
For 2020 admissions, all prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of the fall 2019 semester. All prerequisite courses are indicated in ADN degree plans.
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OFFERED ON CAMPUS
Waxahachie
| NEXT TERM ENROLLMENT: FALL 16 WEEK & 1ST 8-WEEK | |
| April 22 | Fall Registration begins |
| August 16 | Pre-Registration ends & Payment due at 5 p.m. |
| August 20 | Late Registration ends & Payment due at 6 p.m. |
| August 26 | Classes start |
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DEGREE & TRANSFER OPTIONS
Complete your degree and begin your career or transfer to a 4-year college to continue your studies.
Have transfer credits from another college or university? Send your official transcript(s) to the Office of Admissions & Records at 3200 W. 7th Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110
ACCREDITATION
Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of College and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees; approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and is a member of the Texas Association of Community Colleges and the American Association of Community Colleges. The Associates Degree Nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Program Director, Waxahachie Campus | 972.923.5122
Dean’s Office, Waxahachie Campus | 972.923.5120
OFFICE HOURS
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.