LVN to ADN Transition Program Overview
The LVN-ADN Transition program is an accelerated pathway for licensed vocational nurses to transition to the associate degree and is offered on both the Graham and Gainesville campuses. Courses are delivered mostly online with testing, labs and simulations on campus 1-2 days per week. Students in this accelerated program are encouraged to work no more than 20 hours per week.
Course content will be blocked in 8-week segments with the bulk of clinical learning experiences provided as a concentrated practicum at the end of the program. Each group of students will start the program each August and complete the program August the following year. At the end of the program, learners should expect and plan to attend clinical learning experiences during 10 weeks in the summer.
Applications for the ADN Transition Program on the Gainesville campus will be accepted from February 1 through February 28 and the Graham campus from May 1st through May 31st. The program description and programmatic outcomes are the same as the generic ADN program.
Admission Process
Transition students must follow the same admission process as new Associate Degree in Nursing students. Documentation of current Texas licensure as a vocational/practical nurse is required.
Important ADN Admissions Information:
Information Sessions
Important Documents
About Transfer Credit
Admission by Transfer is considered on a space available basis. Applicants must meet all requirements of the nursing program in addition to those of North Central Texas College. All college credits from other institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine their possible application to the nursing curriculum requirements. A letter grade of "C" (75) or better is required for transfer for all previous nursing courses and academic support courses. Students who have not been academically successful in other nursing programs will not be considered for transfer. Previous nursing courses must be from an accredited program of nursing. A transfer will not be considered if the student has missed a full semester of enrollment in a nursing program. The student must submit:
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A letter stating the reason for transfer.
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Course descriptions and/or course syllabi for previous nursing courses.
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Resume of previous clinical experience to include documentation of skills provided by the faculty of the transferring school.
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Letter of recommendation from the Department Head of the school from which the applicant is transferring.
Students will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Division Chair to determine their level of entry.
Mock Schedule
Students in the transition program should plan on being on campus for 8 hours 1-2 days per week. Students must also plan to attend a live NCLEX review for four days at the end of the program.
Contact Us
Kara Mason, ADN Department Assistant
Email: kmason@nctc.edu
Phone: 940-668-4264
Emily Lewis, MSN, RN, CNE, ADN Division Chair
Email: elewis@nctc.edu
Phone: 940-668-7731, ext. 4361