Associate Degree Nursing

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program will prepare students with the basic competencies to become safe practitioners in the healthcare field. Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science major in Associate Degree Nursing, the graduate will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a registered nurse and can work in hospitals, day-surgery centers, rehabilitation centers, physicians’ offices, home health care agencies, among other areas.

The ADN Program is identified as competitive entry and has a selection process based on a competitive point system. Due to limited resources, some applicants who meet all program application requirements may not be admitted to the program for the current application period. Please review the ADN Prospective Student Guide for general information about the program and application.

Program Approval

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at South Texas College has full approval by the Texas Board of Nursing (333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460, Austin, TX, 512-305-7400; www.bon.texas.gov ).

  • Delivery Method: All Nursing courses are delivered face-to-face.

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Accreditation

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The Associate Degree Nursing Program at South Texas College at the Nursing & Allied Health Campus located in McAllen, Texas is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Inc
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Nursing Program is Initial Accreditation on December 8, 2017 through Spring 2024. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs

ADN Program Outcomes

NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (Texas Board of Nursing Annual Report - Preliminary 01/01/2023 – 12/31/2023)
Expected Level of Achievement: 80% First-time Test Taker		 91.30%
Student Completion Rate
Expected Level of Achievement: ADN 63%		 (2022-2023 100%) 64.3%
Job Placement Rate
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Almanac)
Expected Level of Achievement: 90%		 95.09 %
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (Texas Board of Nursing Annual Report)
Expected Level of Achievement: 80% First-time Test Taker		 81.85%
Student Completion Rate
Expected Level of Achievement: ADN 63%		 (2021-2022 100%) 68.1%
Job Placement Rate
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Almanac)
Expected Level of Achievement: 90%		 96.4 %
NCLEX-RN Pass Rate (Texas Board of Nursing Annual Report)
Expected Level of Achievement: 80% First-time Test Taker		 88.51%
Student Completion Rate
Expected Level of Achievement: ADN 63%		 (2020-2021 150%) 45.1%
Job Placement Rate
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Almanac)
Expected Level of Achievement: 90%		 97.94 %

Information for Interested or Prospective Students

Interested students should attend a Live Virtual Advising Session or review the Prospective Student Guide for program information for Traditional Track, LVN to ADN Track, and EMT Paramedic to ADN Track. The Live Virtual Advising Session or the Student Guide covers admission procedures, program information & requirements, program tracks, point system evaluation, application periods, and clinical requirements. The Live Virtual Session is approximately one hour. Students are responsible for knowing all program information.

This is a Competitive Entry Program with a selection process based on a point system.

Live Virtual Information Session

Applications & Timelines

Questions or concerns about your application? Contact Ms. Elizabeth Parra at eparra@southtexascollege.edu, Gregorie Gomez at ggomez71@southtexascollege.edu or Leslie Solis at lsolis17@southtexascollege.edu.


Dosage and Calculation Workshops

Location: NAH CLE

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 07, 2024, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

HESI Admission Assessment Exam Info
NAH Functional Ability Standards
College Success for Healthcare
Program Cost

  • Degree Plans

    Associate Degrees

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  • Faculty
    Faculty
    Name E-mail Phone Location
    Dr. Acevedo, Mariano - Program Coordinator mauacere 956-872-3143 NAH-B 2.315
    Abraham, Daffodils dabraha1 956-872-3239 NAH-B 2.309
    Aguilera, Minerva aminerva 956-872-5669 NAH-A 2.328
    Biju, Deepa dbiju 956-872-3105 NAH-B 2.301
    Capetillo, Michael mcapeti1 956-872-3179 NAH-A 214
    Chavez, Melissa mchavez10 956-872-3141 NAH-A 220
    Chee, Sharron schee 956-872-3063 NAH-A 222
    Esguerra, Elmer eesguerr 956-872-3299 NAH-B 2.312
    Esguerra, Raquel rdesguer 956-872-3037 NAH-B 2.305
    Garza, Victor victorg 956-872-3026 NAH-A 2.348
    Gomez, Angelica agomez_3029 956-872-3183 NAH-B 2.310
    Guzman, Elizabeth eguzman 956-872-3129 NAH-B 2.303
    Joseph, Manju mjoseph1 956-872-3068 NAH-A 223
    Jacob, Teena tjacob 956-872-3177 NAH-B 2.311
    Johnson, Beena bjohnso1 956-872-3124 NAH-B 2.307
    Martinez-Gonzales, Cynthia cmartinez_0967 956-872-3206 NAH-A 226
    Muniz, Mariver mmuniz33 956-872-3099 NAH-A 224
    Otu, Ntiense notu 956-872-3205 NAH-A 229
    Pontejos, Artemio Jr. apontej1 956-872-3038 NAH-A 225
    Pontejos, Maria Clares mpontejo 956-872-3208 NAH-A 2.324
    Rios, Cynthia cmena 956-872-3144 NAH-A 217
    Romy, Sherly sromy 956-872-3126 NAH-A 221
    Sandoval, Sylvia ssandova 956-872-3157 NAH-A 227
    Seno, Gloria gloseno 956-872-3034 NAH-B 2.313
    Tellez, Melinda mtellez_5747 956-872-3107 NAH-A 216
    Turvankar, Jennifer jturvank 956-872-3151 NAH-A 213

    For faculty not listed, please contact the department.

  • Staff
    Staff
    Name E-mail Phone Location
    Gomez, Gregorie C. - Advisor ggomez71 956-872-3182 NAH-A 100-G
    Parra, Elizabeth -  Advisor eparra 956-872-3089 NAH-A 100-E
    Vasquez, Kaili - Faculty Secretary kvazqu34 956-872-3070 NAH-B 2.304
    Garcia, Erika - Faculty Secretary egarc745 956-872-3010 NAH-A 231
  • Career Exploration

    Work Environment

    Registered nurses work in hospitals, acute care, day-surgery centers, long term care centers, rehabilitation centers, schools of nursing, physicians' offices, home health care agencies, and even serve in the military among many other areas depending on area of expertise.

    Potential Job Opportunities

    (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

    • Registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.8 million jobs in 2014.
    • Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 16% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
    • Job opportunities are expected to be very good.

    Salary Data

    • Average Wage: $32.04/hour ( Source)
    • Results from a survey in 2014, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed that the median annual income of a nurse practicing in the United States is $66,640. The median annual wages for registered nurses in the top industries is $59,550 to $70,540.
  • Resources

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Contact Associate Degree Nursing Program

Program Coordinator
Dr. Mariano A. Acevedo
NAHB 2.315  

Program Advising

Elizabeth Parra
NAHA 100-E
956-872-3089

Advising Appointment

Gregorie Gomez
NAHA 100-G
956-872-3182

Advising Appointment

Leslie Solis

Advising Appointment

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