About Our Nursing Program

• Program: Nursing
• Pathway: Health Science

Nursing by the Numbers

• 75: minimum score on each section of the HESI A2 Admission Exam
• 2: consecutive years to complete our program
• 160: up to 160 applicants accepted each application period
• 350-400: average number of prospective students who apply to our program each application period
• $7,000: approximate cost of the program—including fees, uniforms, books, and supplies

Our Mission

Our program embraces TCC's focus on open access and quality teaching to prepare our Associate Degree Registered Nurses for entry-level practice and for continued academic progression to meet their maximal professional potential.

How Our Program Works

Our program combines general and nursing education with clinical experiences in a variety of area facilities. All clinical experiences are supervised by experienced nursing faculty.

We encourage our graduates to transfer to 4-year universities to complete their bachelor's degree in nursing through enrollment in RN-to-BSN programs.

Courses

We offer in-person nursing courses on campus.

Nursing exams are computerized and given on campus.

Schedule

Courses

• Nursing theory courses: Offered Monday through Friday during the day and must follow a set sequence
• General education courses: Offered at various times during the day and night

Clinicals

Schedules vary and may include:

• Weekdays and weekends: All-day from 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
• Evenings: May last until approximately 9:30 p.m.

More Information

• CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Safe Patient Handling
• Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (PDF)Listen 
• DFWHC Standard Hospital Student Orientation (PDF)Listen
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Grades

Successful completion of this program requires a grade of “C” or better in all courses.

Proposed Course Adoption

RNSG-1201 Pharmacology

• Semester Hours: 2
• Lecture Hours: 2
• Laboratory Hours: 0
• Placement in Program: Varies

Introduction to the science of pharmacology with emphasis on the actions, interactions, adverse effects and nursing implications of drug classifications. Content includes the roles and responsibilities of the nurse in safe administration of medications with a legal/ethical framework. Associate degree nurse role assimilation is facilitated through the development of major concepts. Enrollment requires official acceptance into the Nursing Program.

Prerequisites: RNSG-1413 Foundations for Nursing Practice

Cost

$4,140: tuition for in-county students. For more details, see Tuition & Fees.

$7,000: approximate cost of the program, including fees, uniforms, books, and supplies

Credentials

After successfully completing our program, you are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN® (National Council Licensure Examination), which is administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Once you pass the NCLEX examination, you will get your Registered Nursing (RN) license.

State License

Our Associate Degree in Nursing and Vocational Nursing programs meet the state education requirements for a nursing license in the state of Texas.

TCC has not determined if these nursing programs meet the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be helpful.

Need more details?

• 2022–2023 Nursing Student Guidelines (PDF)Listen
• 2022–2023 Professional Nursing Student Conduct Requirements (PDF)Listen 

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Call us at 817-515-2339 or email us at nursing.department@tccd.edu.

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Updated May 28, 2024