Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus East Nursing Information PowerPoint Updated 6/27/2016
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Application Periods/Seats Available/Cost of Program 3 Eligibility and Prerequisite Courses 4 Length of Program
Application Period February 1 March 31 For Fall Admission Regular Track ONLY -Online Application-Print and Fill Out übring Application to Advisor for Review February 1 March 31 For Summer Admission Fast Track ONLY -Online Application-Print and Fill Out übring Application to Advisor for Review July 1 August 31 For Spring Admission Regular Track ONLY -Online Application-Print and Fill Out übring Application to Advisor for Review
Nursing Program Seats and Cost How many seats per application period? Program Cost? The TCC Nursing program currently accepts a max of 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 350-400 students apply in a single application period. Approximately $9,310 This includes uniforms, books, supplies, and generally everything you need during the length of the program.
Competitiveness: Not everyone who meets program application requirements will be selected for program admission. At this time, the Nursing program accepts 130-170 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 Must have a TCCD ID Number Transcript Evaluation TSI Requirements 1 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 to begin the process. 2 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. 3 Meet TCC s Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements. For Additional information on TSI requirements, Please visit: Advisement: Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
Eligibility (Continued) Complete HESI Immunizations/Screenings Other Requirements 4 HESI A2 (Health Education System Inc.) Exam is the required admissions exam for the Nursing program. The 4.5- hour exam includes 4 scored sections (each score >= 75): math, grammar, reading comprehension, and vocabulary. There is also an unscored critical thinking section.availability is limited, please sign up early. Contact Nursing Advising forthe schedule at817-515- 2453. Study materials can be found at the TR Bookstore. 5 Please be aware that the TAC (Texas Administrative Code) and DFW Hospital Council Standards require that all students in healthrelated programs complete certain immunizations. They are currently as follows: ü HEPATITIS A & B Series ü MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) ü Varicella ü Influenza ü TB Skin Test ü Tdap ü If under 22, please submit proof of MCV4 (Meningitis) to your campus registrar s office. 6 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. ***You are required to submit the letter from the Board which states you have successfuly completed the Declaratory Order process with your application packet. *Some of these immunizations take up to 6 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.
Prerequisite Courses Required and Recommended * All Nursing and General Education courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C. 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) For the regular track program, please note that only the 3 science list above, math competency (TSI Requirements) and HESI A2, must be completed prior to application.
Recommended Courses Required 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 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 2301 (Intro to Psychology) Ø PSYC 2314 (Life Span Growth/ Development) Ø One Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3-hour course)
Regular Track Nursing Program Program Schedule/Length Course & Clinical Hours 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 and weekend. Preference for clinical location is not guaranteed. This is a Full-Time Program 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.
Regular Track Nursing Program First Year Semester Course Description Semester Hours First Semester RNSG 1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice 4 RNSG 1360 Clinical-Foundations for Nursing Practice 3 RNSG 1105 Nursing Skills 1 Second Semester RNSG 1441 Common Concepts of Adult Health 4 RNSG 1461 Clinical-CommonConcepts of Adult Health 4 Summer Session RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing 2 RNSG 2263 Clinical-Mental Health Nursing 2
Regular Track Nursing Program Second Year Semester Course Description Semester Hours First Semester RNSG 2208 Maternal & Newborn Nursing & Women s Health 2 RNSG 2260 Clinical-Maternal & NewbornNursing & Women s Health 2 RNSG 2201 Care of Children & Families 2 RNSG 2261 Clinical-Care of Children & Families 2 Second Semester RNSG 1443 Complex Concepts of Adult Health 4 RNSG 2461 Clinical-Complex Concepts of Adult Health 4
Fast Track Nursing Program Program Schedule/Length Length Of Program 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. This is a Full-Time Program Students need to be able to commit to a fulltime schedule for 15 months consecutively. Part-time or evening learning options are not available.
Fast Track Nursing Program Semester Course Description Semester Hours Summer Session I RNSG 1002 Building Foundations for Nursing -- Summer Session II RNSG 2213 Mental Health Nursing 2 RNSG 2263 Clinical-Mental Health Nursing 2 Fall Semester RNSG 1441 Common Concepts of Adult Health 4 RNSG 1461 Clinical-CommonConcepts of Adult Health 4 Spring Semester RNSG 2208 Maternal and Newborn Nursing Women s Health 2 RNSG 2260 Clinical-Maternal and NewbornNursing Women s Health 2 RNSG 2201 Care of Children and Families 2 RNSG 2261 Clinical-Care of Children and Families 2 Summer Session RNSG 1443 Complex Concepts of Adult Health 4 RNSG 2461 Clinical-Complex Concepts of Adult Health 4
THE END For more information on application and/or the nursing program Please contact the health professions advisor at: Nursing.Advising@tccd.edu Please note we cannot respond to non-tcc emails. Please include your TCC student ID if you would like specific information