Nursing
Quick Facts
- Associate of Applied Science: 2-year program (60 semester credit hours)
- Transfer: Field of Study (34 semester credit hours)
- Job opportunities: Careers
- Full program is offered at: Trinity River Campus East
Details
- About Our Program
- Selective Admission
- How to Apply
- Post-Admission Requirements
- Fast-Track Option
- Performance Requirements
- Partnerships
Program Options
Degree
Fast-Track Option
Already a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Military Medic or Paramedic?
The purpose of this option is to shorten the program completion time from 24 to 15 months through the credit-by-exam process.
If you can commit to a full-time schedule for 15 consecutive months, consider our Fast-Track Option.
Note: Part-time and evening option are not available.
Transfer
2020 Information Session
Attending an information session is strongly recommended but is not an application requirement.
You do not have to reserve a place, but seating is limited to the first 100 people.
When & Where
- Date: Monday, March 23
- Time: 6–7 p.m.
- Place: Trinity River Campus East (map)
- Room: TRHA 1050 (first floor)
Questions?
Health Care Professions Advising
Advising Resource Hub
817-515-1484
TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Role of the Nurse
Nurses give and coordinate patient care. They also support and educate both patients and their families.
Nurses’ activities may include:
- Recording patient medical histories and symptoms
- Giving patients medicine
- Helping perform diagnostic tests
- Monitoring medical equipment
Graduate Nurse to Registered Nurse
After you have successfully completed all requirements of our Nursing A.A.S. Program, you will be eligible to take the state board examination for licensure (NCLEX-RN).
Once you pass the NCLEX examination, you will get your Registered Nursing (RN) license.
Our Mission
To prepare professional nurses to deliver quality, safe patient care in a dynamic health care environment through patient advocacy and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Student Achievement Data
- 88% (2017): First-time pass rate on National Council Licensure Exam for Nurses (NCLEX)
- 79%: Student completion rate
- 90%: Graduate employment rate
Accreditation
Our Associate Degree in Nursing Program is:
- Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and
- Approved by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas (BON)
Our graduates are eligible to take the state licensure exam (NCLEX) that, upon successful passage, grants the credential of Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe #3-460
Austin, Texas 78701
512-305-7400
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Rd NE Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404-975-5000
Contact
Trinity River Campus East
Nursing Department
TRHN 3211
245 East Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817-515-2339
nursing.department@tccd.edu
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions Advising
Advising Resource Hub
TRCF 2101A
817-515-1484
TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Updated January 31, 2020