Cal Quigley IV, cal.quigley@tccd.edu

Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus East-Nursing Information PowerPoint

Updated 01/31//2017

MissionWe prepare professional nurses to deliver quality, safe patient care in a dynamic health care environment, through patient advocacy and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

About Our ProgramOur Associate Degree in Nursing is a 2-year program that combines course work in general and nursing education courses with clinical experiences in a variety of area facilities. All clinical experiences are supervised by experienced nursing faculty. Graduates are strongly encouraged to transfer to 4-year universities to complete their bachelor's degree in nursing through enrollment in RN-to-BSN programs.

Our Program Is AccreditedOur Associate Degree in Nursing Program is accredited by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas and by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Our graduates are eligible to take the state licensure exam (NCLEX) that, upon successful passage, grants the credential of Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

February 1-March 31, 2017For Fall Admission Regular Track ONLY

-Online Application-Print and Fill OutüBring Application to Advisor for Review

February 1-March 31, 2017For Summer Admission Fast Track ONLY

-Online Application-Print and Fill OutüBring Application to Advisor for Review

July 1-August 31, 2017For Spring Admission Regular Track ONLY

-Online Application-Print and Fill Out üBring Application to Advisor for Review

Application Period

Nursing Program Seats and Cost

Approximately $10,600

This includes uniforms, books, supplies, and

generally everything you need during the length of the

program.

Nursing Pay Stats

Program Cost?

The TCC Nursing program currently accepts a max of 180 students per application period.

Those selected will begin classes in either the Fall or Spring

semester. (Depending on when they applied). On average, the

program has about 450-600 students apply in a single

application period.

How many seats per application period?

Competitiveness:

Not everyone who meets program application requirements will be selected for program admission. At this time, the Nursing program accepts 180 applicants per fall and spring semester.

At time of selection, applicants are ranked in numerical order of their application scores. The top scores are invited to take a seat in the prorgam. Applicants that did not score in the top selection are recommended to continue improving on their scores and reapply.

*Please note that the Applicant Score is comprised of: 50% HESI A2 score and 50% Science GPA.

Eligibility

• ALL official transcripts from a college or university other than TCC, must be received and evaluated by TCC at the time of Application to the Nursing program.

• First, submit your transcripts to the Transcript Office or your local TCC Registrars office.

• Log on to Web Advisor, and under Academic Links, clink on the “Evaluate Transcript” request. Once this process has been complete, you will receive an email.

• This process can take up to three months, please keep this in mind.

Transcript Evaluation

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Must have a TCC ID Number

Meet TCC’s Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. For Additional information on TSI requirements, Please visit TSI Assessment: https://www.tccd.edu/admission/testing-centers/tsi-assessment/

TSI Requirements

• To be eligible to apply for the nursing program, the student must first be a current TCC student. This means that the student has a TCC student ID number and has already applied and been accepted to the college.

• Individuals that have not applied to the college may follow this link: How to Apply to TCC: https://www.tccd.edu/admission/how-to-apply/ to begin the process.

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Eligibility (Continued)

• Please be aware that the TAC (Texas Administrative Code) and DFW Hospital Council Standards require that all students in health-related programs complete certain immunizations. They are currently as follows:

ü HEPATITIS A & B Series **

ü MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) **

ü Varicella **

ü Influenza (FLU)

ü TB Skin Test or T-SPOT

ü Tdap

ü If under 22, please submit proof of MCV4 (Meningitis) to your campus registrar’s office.

*Some of these immunizations take up to six months to complete, it is best to get started NOW.**Blood Titer results that prove you have disease immunity, will be acceptable in place of injections.

Immunizations/Screenings

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Complete HESI

• Once accepted into the program, you will be required to complete a drug screen, CPR (American Heart Association certified BLS for Healthcare Providers), and two criminal background checks.

• If you have a history of criminal charges, mental illness, or chemical dependency; You must request a Decloratory Order from the Texas Board of Nursing. This process can take up to a year, so get started NOW.

• If you were in a non-english speaking high school, you will be required to take the TOEFL or EILTS. Please email me for more info.

***You are required to submit the letter from the Board which states you have successfuly completed the Declaratory Order process with your application packet.

Post Acceptance Requirements

• HESI A2 (Health Education System Inc.) Exam is the required admissions exam for the Nursing program. The 4 hour exam includes 4 scored sections: math, grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. Availability is limited, please sign up early.

• Contact the TR Testing Center for testing information. 817-515-1066.

• Find study materials at the TR Bookstore.

• Minimum eligible score is 75% in EACH scored section.

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• The below bold courses, or approved equivalents, must have been completed within 5 years prior to the time of application submission. There are absolutely NO exceptions. Only the highest grade earned in the first 2 attempts of any repeated course will be used for admission purposes. A withdrawal or drop (for ANY reason) counts as an attempt. Ø BIOL 2401 (Anatomy and Physiology I)Ø BIOL 2402 (Anatomy and Physiology II)Ø BIOL 2420 (Microbiology) Prereq Math 1314

CHANGE: CLASSES ALL HAVE TO BE FINALIZED BEFORE APPLYING!• For the regular track program, please note that only the 3 sciences listed

above, TSI Requirements, Immunizations and HESI A2, must be completed prior to application.

Prerequisite CoursesRequired and Recommended * All Nursing and General Education courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.

• It is strongly recommended that the student have all prerequisites (including general education courses) completed prior to enrollment in Nursing courses. This is due to the strenuous nature of the nursing program as well as the fact that these general education courses must be completed prior to graduation.Ø ENGL 1301 (English Composition I)

Ø PSYC 2314 (Life Span Growth/Development)

Ø PSYC 2301 (Intro to Psychology)

Ø One Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hour course)

FAST TRACK Applicants Must have ALL Gen Ed Courses (and 3 Sciences) Complete PRIOR TO APPLICATION-These courses are as follows: ENGL 1301, PSYC 2314, PSYC 2301, and One Humanities/Fine

Arts Elective (3 hour course).

Recommended CoursesRequired and Recommended * All Nursing and General Education courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C.

Nursing program courses are offered online and face to face, with meeting times occurring during the week. Clinical hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the week. Preference for clinical location is not guaranteed.

Students need to be able to commit to a full-time schedule for 5 semester (2 YEARS) consecutively. Part-time or evening learning options are not available at this time.

Program Schedule/LengthRegular Track Nursing Program

This is a Full-Time Program

Course & Clinical Hours

First YearRegular Track Nursing Program

Semester Course DescriptionSemesterHours

FirstSemester RNSG1413 FoundationsforNursingPractice 4

RNSG1360 Clinical-Foundationsfor NursingPractice 3

RNSG1105 Nursing Skills 1

SecondSemester RNSG1441 CommonConceptsofAdultHealth 4

RNSG1461 Clinical-Common ConceptsofAdultHealth 4

SummerSession RNSG2213 MentalHealth Nursing 2

RNSG2263 Clinical-MentalHealthNursing 2

Second YearRegular Track Nursing Program

Semester Course DescriptionSemesterHours

FirstSemester RNSG2208 Maternal& NewbornNursing&Women’sHealth 2

RNSG2260 Clinical-Maternal&NewbornNursing &Women’sHealth 2

RNSG2201 CareofChildren& Families 2

RNSG 2261 Clinical-CareofChildren& Families 2

SecondSemester RNSG1443 ComplexConcepts ofAdultHealth 4

RNSG2461 Clinical-ComplexConceptsofAdultHealth 4

The Fast Track option is an accelerated 15 month (versus the regular 24 months) program offered to students who are already licensed/certified as an LVN or Paramedic.

Students need to be able to commit to a full-time schedule for 15 months consecutively. Part-time or evening learning options are not available.

Program Schedule/LengthFast Track Nursing Program

This is a Full-Time Program

LengthOf Program

Fast Track Nursing Program

Semester Course DescriptionSemesterHours

SummerSessionI RNSG1002 BuildingFoundationsforNursing --

SummerSessionII RNSG2213 MentalHealthNursing 2

RNSG2263 Clinical-Mental HealthNursing 2

FallSemester RNSG1441 Common ConceptsofAdultHealth 4

RNSG1461 Clinical-CommonConceptsofAdultHealth 4

SpringSemester RNSG2208 MaternalandNewbornNursingWomen’sHealth 2

RNSG2260 Clinical-MaternalandNewbornNursingWomen’sHealth 2

RNSG2201 CareofChildren andFamilies 2

RNSG2261 Clinical-CareofChildrenandFamilies 2

SummerSession RNSG1443 ComplexConceptsofAdult Health 4

RNSG2461 Clinical-ComplexConceptsofAdultHealth 4

Questions

For more information on application and/or the nursing program, please contact the health professions advisor at:

Nursing.Advising@tccd.edu

Allied Health Administrative AssistantsBrenda.Mckeon@tccd.edu or 817-515-2481

Cal.Quigley@tccd.edu 817-515-2472

Please note we can not respond to non-tcc emails.

Please include your TCC student ID if you would like specific information.