Become a Registered Nurse

The Associate Degree Nursing program is composed of a two-year curriculum designed to prepare graduates to give direct patient care in a variety of health care settings. Upon completing the curriculum the graduates may apply to write the National Council Licensure Examination administered by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. After passing the exam, they are ready to begin their careers as Registered Nurses.

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Classes

The Associate Degree Nursing program includes educational and integrated nursing curriculum that assists students in acquiring the knowledge and skills to function as beginning practitioners of nursing. Students receive classroom instruction and coordinated clinical experience in the nursing care of clients at local hospitals and community agencies under the supervision and guidance of the nursing faculty. Nursing courses are grouped in progressive levels of complexity and students must successfully complete all course work in one level before progressing to the next. After completing the prerequisite courses, students may enter the generic two year track without prior medical education or enter one of the Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing tracks with a vocational nursing license (LVN/LPN).  NCTC does not offer a Paramedic to RN track. 

Immunizations

The Texas Department of Health requires that all students enrolled in health-related courses must have completed all vaccinations prior to patient contact.  The Hepatitis B series is administered over a period of 6 months.  The first dose must be obtained no later than February 15th for Fall Admission or July 6th for Spring admission in order to have the series complete prior to beginning the program.  (See Phase Two, Step Four in the "Nursing Information" link listed below. 

(Hepatitis A is strongly recommended and may be required in the future. It also takes 6 months to complete so it would be to your advantage to take the Twinrix which is a combination of Hepatitis A & B if you have not yet had Hepatits B.)

Degree Options

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) (Click on links below for additional information)

• ADN Generic Curriculum
  (List of all courses required for the Registered Nurse (RN) Program - for prospective applicants who are not already LVN's)

• Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing
  (Information for prospective applicants who are already LVNs/LPNs)
  

• Nursing Information
  (Step by Step Process for Generic and Transition students)

• Information Sessions   (dates and times to meet with an advisor - includes directions to the campuses)

• Other Information -
• A Quick Overview
• How to figure Priority Points
• WIA Financial Assistance

• Applying for the Next Class
• Summary and Details on how to apply
• List of immunizations and other items to gather before applying

Career Opportunities

Registered nurses provide direct patient care, assess patient's condition, perform treatments and procedures, administer medications, and educate patient and family members. A registered nurse in the North Texas area may expect to earn from $31,700 to $61,100 annually. Currently, registered nurses are in great demand throughout the United States.

Visit our Student Nurse Association webpage.

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Most students have been registered for the Spring.  The college will be closed until January 3rd.  You

will want to pay your bill as soon as the college reopens in January so that you do not get backed out.  There were a few with holds that have not been registered.   As soon as they are cleared, we will get them registered. 

First Semester Beginning Reading Assignments:

Wilkinson, J. & Treas, L., (2011). Fundamentals of Nursing: Theory, Concepts, and

             Application.(2nd Ed.). Phildelphia: F.A. Davis.

Wilkinson, J. & Treas, L., (2011). Fundamentals of Nursing: Thinking, Doing, and

             Caring. (2nd Ed.). Phildelphia: F.A.Davis.

Start reading the first couple of chapters. 

Upper level students should watch the Student Group on ANGEL for announcements.  Most likely, nothing will be posted until after the 3rd.

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For additional information regarding the Associate Degree Nursing Program please contact:

Estelle Gilpin, Department Assistant

• Phone: 940-668-4264
• Office: Gainesville, Room 202
• Email: egilpin@nctc.edu

Ann Blankenship, Coordinator, Associate Degree Nursing

• Phone: 940-668-4264 Ext. 4371
• Office: Gainesville - Room 210
• Email: ablankenship@nctc.edu

Nursing Faculty:

Eryn Boyet

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4364
• Office: Gainesville - Room 215
• Email: eboyet@nctc.edu

Sharon Forney, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4388
• Office: Gainesville - Room 212
• Email: sforney@nctc.edu

Leah Fuhrmann, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4361
• Office: Gainesville - Room 218
• Email: lfuhrmann@nctc.edu

Nicole Goodman, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4361
• Office: Gainesville - Room 203
• Email: ngoodman@nctc.edu

Ginger Hinshaw, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4362
• Office: Gainesville - Room 217
• Email: ghinshaw@nctc.edu

Marlene McBride, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4387
• Office: Gainesville - Room 216
• Email: mmcbride@nctc.edu

Fran Perdue, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4311
• Office: Gainesville - Room 219
• Email: fperdue@nctc.edu

Kimberly Rodgers, Instructo

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4364
• Office: Gainesville - Room 215
• Email: krodgers@nctc.edu

Brenda Ware, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-4219
• Office: Gainesville - Room 614 R
• Email: bware@nctc.edu

LRP

Julie Martin, Learning Resource Personnel

• Phone: 940-668-7731 Ext. 4381
• Office: Gainesville - Room 617
• Email: jmartin@nctc.edu