Associate Degree Nursing - Transition to Professional Nursing

North Central Texas College offers not only an Associate Degree Nursing Transition to Professional Nursing track but also a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Pathway.  The ADN Transition track is listed below.  Click on the BSN Pathway link for additional information regarding our partnership with universities. 

Admission to the Transition Program is based on the Associate Degree Nursing Track.  Students who choose to only do the Associate Degree Nursing Program may be able to find jobs in smaller hospitals, doctor's offices and other facilities. 

Completing the additional core courses for the BSN prior to or concurrently with the ADN program will provide a smoother transition into the BSN Program with one of our partner universities. 

First semester of nursing courses at NCTC will consist of the Transition course and Health Assessment (no clinical in this semester as LVN's are given credit for 256 hours of clinical (in addition to Integrated Nursing Skills).  The second semester will consist of one day of clinical and the Care of the Patient with Common Health Care Needs.  Third and fourth semesters have lectures 2 days per week and 16 hours of clinical per week.  Students also go to the hospital to prep the day before clinicals. Co-requisite courses would need to be completed no later than the semester in which they are listed. 

See   "Where to Begin" on the ADN Home page for steps to take regarding the application process.

In-seat Transition classes begin each Fall and Spring.  Hybrid/On-line classes begin each Fall (see additional information below regarding the hybrid/on-line program). 

Prospective students may fill out applications for Transition for the Fall 2013 class between May 1 and June 1.  This application will allow you to choose whether you are interested 1) in the hybrid/on-line section but would be willing to attend the in-seat class if not admitted for the hybrid/on-line class,  2) only in the hybrid/on-line section, or 3) only in the in-seat section.  The on-line class will be selected first from those who listed 1) or 2) and ranked according to scores on the Kaplan exam.  If phone calls are any indication, we are expecting a large number of applicants for the hybrid/on-line class.  After the 12 slots are filled, we will then consider those who listed 3) and the remaining 1)'s with passing test scores and rank them according to the test scores for the in-seat class. 

Those interested in the hybrid/on-line class may now take the Smarter Measure Assessment.  Instructions are listed below.  Those interested only in the in-seat class do not need to do the Smarter Measure Assessment. 

Next Class Begins Fall 2013.

Apply for On-Line Transition between May 1 and June 1, 2013.    

For students living within 75 miles of the Gainesville campus.

Prospective hybrid/on-line students must complete the SmarterMeasure assessment (formerly Readi Assessment) which gives us an indication of whether or not you would have the skills and competencies to be likely to be successful in an on-line program.   Click  on the link below and put in the username and password as listed.   Then, follow the instructions. 

http://nctc.readi.info/

Username:      ADN

Password:        online09

We will be able to access your results.  There are many resources on this site which might be helpful to you.  The assessment should be completed by June 1 (but preferably by May 1).  

  

*Chemistry for Health Sciences is preferred.  Other college Chemistry courses will be considered for the Associate Degree Nursing Track.  The Chemistry course for the BSN Pathway must be either Chemistry for Health Sciences or General Chemistry. 


* *Core Elective may be chosen from one of the following 6 courses:

PSYC2301 Intro to General Psychology
BIOL1322 Basic Nutrition
HIST1301 U.S. History to 1865
HIST1302 U.S. History from 1865
GOVT2305 American National Government
GOVT2306 American State & Local Government

Failure to successfully complete the Clinical Math Exams will result in a clinical failure and dismissal from the nursing program.  

Students must complete a state mandated jurisprudence exam with a score of 75 in order to take the NCLEX - RN.

Degree Audit Note: Since some courses may not transfer, have all transcripts sent to the Registrar's Office and request a Degree Audit.   (Example:  The NCTC Associate Degree Nursing Program does not accept SCIT1407 & SCIT1408 as equivalent courses for BIOL2401 & BIOL2402. 

 
Credit Hour Note:  You can tell easily how many hours of credit a particular course is worth by looking at the course identification number. The second digit in this four-digit number gives the semester-credit-hour value of the course. For example, the English course ENGL1301 is worth three (3) hours credit, and the Microbiology course BIOL2420 is worth four (4) hours of credit. One lecture hour is equivalent to one credit hour. A 2:1 ratio is used in determining lab hours to credit hours and a 4:1 ratio is used in determining clinical hours. Each credit hour of lecture equals 50 contact minutes per week. A four (4) credit hour clinical course of 256 fifty-minute contact hours (240 sixty-minute clock hours) generally results in a clinical course that meets for 16 hours each week for 15 weeks during both the fall and spring semesters. See catalog course descriptions for the number of hours of lecture, laboratory, and clinical hours required for each course.

BSN Pathway Core Course Requirements

Students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science Program with one of our partner universities would need to complete the following core courses in addition to the courses  required for the Associate Degree Program:  BIOL1322 Basic Nutrition, PSYC2301 Intro to General Psychology, HIST1301 US History to 1865, HIST1302 US History from 1865, GOVT2305 American National Government, GOVT2306 American State & Local Government, a two-hour elective and an additional Humanities or Creative Arts course (BSN requires one course from Humanities and one course from Creative Arts).  These courses could be completed in summers and min-mesters.  BSN Pathway students would then continue on for an additional 30 hours of on-line coursework with one of the partner universities.  See the BSN Pathway link for additional information.

Philosophy or Literature Courses (Humanities)

Creative Arts Courses

Associate Degree Nursing Program

North Central Texas College

1525 West California Street

Gainesville , Texas   76240 - 4699

Telephone:   940/668-4264

email:   egilpin@nctc.edu

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