Nursing Generic Program A.A.S.

The St. Philip’s College LVN/Military to ADN Mobility and Generic A.A.S. Programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to award the Associate Degree in Nursing

Contact information for the Texas Board of Nursing is William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701-3944, Phone (512) 305-7400 or at https://www.bon.texas.gov/contact_us.asp.html.

Licensure: 

Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN) through the Texas Board of Nursing. Passing this exam certifies the graduate to practice as a Registered Nurse.

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The application is available online. To be eligible to apply for admission to the Nursing Program, you must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission. Admission to the LVN/Military to ADN Mobility Program is held twice each academic year.

Prospective students must complete the following steps:

1. Accepted student at St. Philip’s College (Go to ApplyTexas.org).
2. Complete SPC Nursing​ program prerequisites prior to applying to the RN program.
   

   Course	Title	Grade Required	Expiration
   *BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	“C” or higher	5 years*
   *BIOL 2402	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	“C” or higher	5 years*
   *BIOL 2420 or *BIOL 2421	Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Microbiology for Science Majors	“C” or higher	5years*
   PSYC 2301	General Psychology	“C” or higher	None
   PSYC 2314	Lifespan Growth and Development	“C” or higher	None
   PHIL 2306	Introduction to Ethics	“C” or higher	None
   ENGL 1301	Composition I	“C” or higher	None

   *Seven Years if completed at St. Philip's College.

3. All applicants must take the ATI Testing of Essential Academic Skills (ATI TEAS) Nursing assessment exam. A level of proficiency with an overall composite score of 65% must be achieved for consideration. Testing must be within 1 year from date of examination used for admission.
4. Complete the following forms and submit in PDF format through the online application:
• Academic Advising Evaluation Form
• ADN Immunization Form
• Certification Statement
• Licensure Eligibility Form
• Physical Examination Form
• Reference Letter Form (3 references are needed)
• Technical Standards and Essential Functions Form
5. Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended with the online application.
6. Overall GPA of 2.8.

Admission to the nursing program is competitive, with applicants providing evidence of previous successful educational accomplishments. The admission committee will review applicants and determine conditional acceptance based on a multicriteria scoring system, including GPA, TEAS score, pre-requisite courses, and references.

Acceptance letters are sent to each applicant in order of rank until all available seats in the class are filled. Applicants who do not respond to letters of acceptance will be removed from the applicant pool and lose all review points.

Each applicant selected for admission will be notified via email and given a deadline to accept or decline the invitation to join the upcoming class.

New classes start each Fall and Spring semesters. Admission reviews are conducted twice each year. All applications turned in during an admission cycle are reviewed and ranked to compile the current ranking list.

Applicants will be ranked by the points earned. Should several applicants have the same points, reference letters will be used in the selection process.

Only applications that are complete will be reviewed for conditional acceptance. Submitting incomplete, misleading, or fabricated information on the student admission application or any admission document is reason for dismissal of the student from the nursing program when the breach is discovered. Students are strongly encouraged to retain original copies of all documents submitted in the application packet.

The first electronic application submission will be the one evaluated for admission.            

After Selection:

Selected applicants will be notified by student ACES email and required to attend a Mandatory Orientation. A separate email will be sent with the date and time.

Each applicant is required to complete a background check and a drug screen. This process will be explained in further detail once the applicant has accepted their admission invitation. The drug screen has a deadline. No exceptions will be made for not completing. If the deadline is missed, the applicant forfeits their slot, and another applicant will be offered the invitation.

All applicants must meet the health and physical requirements, including immunizations, to complete the required clinical hours.

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Forms Needed with Application:

• Academic Advising Evaluation Form
• ADN Immunization Form
• Certification Statement Form
• Licensure Eligibility Form
• Physical Exam
• Reference Letter
• Technical Standards