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Nursing is a demanding but rewarding career. Upon acceptance into the nursing program, you must make a commitment to hard work and study to be successful in the program. The following suggestions are strongly recommended:

• Plan to limit full-time work to fewer hours so that you have time to study nursing.
• Complete as many of the support courses as possible before starting the nursing courses.
• Allow at least 15 hours per week to study and prepare for class and clinical

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is a two-year degree offered by community colleges and hospital-based schools of nursing that prepares individuals for a defined technical scope of practice.  The Associate Degree Nursing program prepares students to be registered nurses (RN).  Registered nurses with an ADN degree can work in hospitals, physicians’ offices, home healthcare services, outpatient clinics, schools, and nursing care facilities. 

U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

 

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Click HERE for Tuition and Fees. 

The nursing student should anticipate other costs in addition to books, tuition and fees paid to the college for courses taken.  

A few general additional fees include: 

• Uniforms and/or lab coat (as applicable to the specific program)
• ATI learning materials
• Collin College Nursing Student I.D.
• CPR Certification
• Skills packet or medical equipment (as applicable to the specific program)
• Drug testing
• State Board of Nursing fee (as applicable to the specific program)
• FBI fingerprints and background check
• Health insurance
• Physical exams
• Immunizations
• Online instructional resources

This list is not necessarily all inclusive and is subject to change. Special fees and charges may be added as necessary and as approved by the Board of Trustees of Collin College.

The ADN programs consist of 60 credit hours and prepare the student for licensure examination with the State of Texas Board of Nursing (BON). 

The ADN graduate will be able to:

• Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based on the nursing program of study, evidence- based practice outcomes, and research studies as the basis for decision-making and comprehensive, safe patient care to improve quality of life.
• Demonstrate skills in using patient care technologies and information systems that support safe nursing practice.
• Promote safety and quality improvement as an advocate and manager of nursing care.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate with diverse patients/clients, families, and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate care.
• Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the professional nurse.
• Demonstrate knowledge of delegation, management, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the values and ethics of the nursing profession.

Click HERE to access an Information Session slide show to learn about the ADN Program

 

The Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program is offered at the McKinney Campus.   

The ADN Program is a two-year program that accepts new students in both the Spring and Fall Semesters.  

The application deadline is June 1, 2023 for Spring 2024.  To be considered for Spring 2024, applications must be submitted on or before June 1, 2023.   

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, the ADN Program is unable to accept students who have been unsuccessful in other nursing programs.  

Nursing Students requesting to transfer and are in good standing with their current Nursing Program will only be considered if they meet the application requirements and fully understand they must start in the First Level of the ADN Program.  

1.  Application to Collin College:

• The applicant must apply and be accepted as a student at Collin College before applying to the ADN program.
• Applicants must have a CWID Student Number and a Collin College email.  
• Official transcripts from all schools attended must be submitted to Admissions at Collin College and REQUEST TRANSFER CREDIT EVALUATION of the transcripts before applying to the ADN Program.

2.  Application to the ADN Program

• Complete the steps listed above.

3.  TEAS:  

• The TEAS exam is available on the McKinney Campus.  The Testing Center can accommodate 34 applicants on each test date.
• Below are the Collin College TEAS test dates through ATI.  The TEAS exam will be taken at the Testing Center on the McKinney Campus.       
  
  • April 20, 26, 28
  • May 2, 4, 9, 15, 17, 18, 23, 26, 30, 31
  • June 1
• Go to www.ATITesting.com or call 800-667-7531 to register and schedule the TEAS.
• The application will be considered with a minimum total composite score of 65%.  The individual components of the TEAS score (Reading, Math, English and Science) need to be 50% or higher.  
• A TEAS score is accepted if it is within one year of the application deadline date.  For the Spring application deadline of June 1st, one year is from June 2 through June 1 of the following year.  For the Fall application deadline of March 1, one year is from March 2 through March 1.
  
• The Applicant will receive 10% of the total composite TEAS score towards the application point process. 
• A TEAS score must be on file with ATI and available to Collin College on or before the application deadline date.  If the TEAS exam is taken as an online, proctored exam, contact ATI and authorize ATI to release the TEAS score to Collin College.  It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that ATI sends the TEAS score to Collin College. 

4.  Prerequisites:  

• There are 3 prerequisites.  Biology 2401 (Anatomy and Physiology I), Biology 2402 (Anatomy and Physiology II), Biology 2420 (Microbiology).   
• Must have a satisfactory completion (grade of "C" or better) of the prerequisite courses.
• A point is awarded for the completion of all three prerequisites.
• Points are awarded for the prerequisite grade, if the prerequisite is completed with a grade of "C" or better by the application deadline date.  One point will be deducted for prerequisite courses repeated / withdrawn within 5 years.  
• Biology courses are accepted only if taken within five years of the application deadline date. 
• Cumulative GPA on the three prerequisite courses must be 2.5 or above.  
• Applicants can apply with two out of the three prerequisite courses complete, the third prerequisite course must be listed on the transcript as being "in progress".  The course must be complete with a grade before the semester begins.  If the "in progress" course is completed prior to the official application deadline date, an updated transcript must be turned in immediately.    

5.  Application

• The ADN Application is online.  Complete and submit the application.  An email will be sent with a link to upload required documents.  Follow the directions to upload unofficial transcripts from ALL schools attended (including Collin College), TEAS score and military documents, if applicable.  The application can not be considered if the required documents are not submitted.  

6.  COVID-19

• Although Collin College does not require this for academic courses, our clinical sites do require that student nurses be fully vaccinated. Without being fully COVID vaccinated, students would not be able to meet the clinical objectives required by the Texas Board of Nursing for successful completion of the ADN Program.  

7.  Immunizations

• Immunization records are NOT to be submitted at the time of application.  Accepted students will be provided instructions on how to submit immunization records. Since some immunization are given over time, you are strongly encouraged to carefully review immunization requirements before applying (See Immunization Checklist for Clinical).

Upon acceptance into the ADN program, students are required to:

• Purchase Liability Insurance (provided through the school, included in your tuition).
• Purchase school-approved uniforms for clinical experiences.
• Obtain CPR certification -  Basic Life Support (BLS) must be from American Heart Association.
• Have a Physical Form completed by your physician.
• Complete all required immunizations.
• Complete a TB (Tuberculosis) skin test and provide a copy of the results annually.
• Agree to a criminal background check.
• Complete drug screening at the student’s expense on a date specified by the Director of Nursing prior to the start of school.
• Health Insurance documentation. All nursing students must provide documentation of having a health insurance policy.
• Purchase required supplies, uniforms, and textbook to include mandatory instructional resources from ATI 

For information purposes only.  Do not submit this form with your application:

ADN Selection Criteria

 

The application deadline is June 1, 2023 for Spring 2024.

PLEASE NOTE:  At this time, the ADN Program is unable to accept students who have been unsuccessful in other nursing programs.  

Nursing Students requesting to transfer and are in good standing with their current Nursing Program will only be considered if they meet the application requirements and  understand they must start in the First Level of the ADN Program.  

TEAS:  

• The TEAS exam is available on the McKinney Campus.  The Testing Center can accommodate 34 applicants on each test date.  
• Below are the Collin College TEAS test dates through ATI.  The TEAS exam will be taken at the Testing Center on the McKinney Campus.  
  
  • March 14, 21, 28
  • April 4, 11, 18, 20, 26, 28
  • May 2, 4, 9, 15, 17, 18, 23, 26, 30, 31
  • June 1
• Go to www.ATITesting.com or call 800-667-7531 to register and schedule the TEAS.            
• A TEAS score is accepted if it is within one year of the application deadline date.  For the Fall application deadline of March 1st, one year is from March 2 through March 1.  For the Spring application deadline of June 1st, one year is from June 2 through June 1.
  
• The application will be considered with a minimum total composite score of 65%. The individual components of the TEAS score (Reading, Math, English and Science) need to be 50% or higher.
• The Applicant will receive 10% of the total composite TEAS Score towards the application point process.
• If the TEAS exam is taken as an online, proctored exam, contact ATI and authorize ATI to release the TEAS score to Collin College.  It is the applicant's responsibility to assure that ATI sends the TEAS score to Collin College.  The score must be received on or before the application deadline date. 
• As of June 3, 2022, ATI has released a new version of the TEAS.  Applicants applying for the Spring 2024 semester with an application deadline date of June 1, 2023, will be required to take the updated TEAS Version 7.    

 

Click HERE for detailed AAS Degree Plan

In response to the Americans with Disabilities Act, a national survey of administrators of health care facilities, which employ nurses, validated a list of essential competencies a nurse must possess in order to function safely and effectively in a variety of clinical settings. Results indicate that relatively high numbers of activities were identified in each essential competency category by the health care agencies as being necessary for nursing practice.

These competencies include:

• extended walking and standing daily
• ability to grasp, push, and/or pull
• ability to bend and stoop
• moving quickly in response to an emergency
• using upper body movements
• ability to reach carrying and moving equipment
• reaching and/or lifting

Other essential competencies identified for nursing care include:

• vision that allows detecting physical changes
• hearing that allows responding to physical and verbal cues
• a sense of touch that allows for assessment and palpation

Adaptations most frequently reported as being used by nursing staff were hearing aids, adaptive phones, and calculators.

*The ADN Nursing Program at Collin College has also accepted these physical competencies as expectations for success in the program. Applicants will complete a Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards Form upon conditional acceptance to the nursing program.

It is important to understand the licensing process in order to minimize potential problems nursing graduates might experience in obtaining a nursing license. Schools of nursing do not have the power to grant licensure for the Registered Nurse (RN). The nursing program has accreditation by the Texas Board of Nursing to provide education and training which qualifies the student to take a state licensing examination. The graduate of the program must make application to the Texas Board of Nursing to take the licensing examination.

An individual enrolled or planning to enroll in a basic nursing program who has reason to believe that he/she might be ineligible for licensure must petition the Board for a declaratory order to determine his/her eligibility. Factors affecting eligibility for licensure include:

1. been convicted of a misdemeanor?
2. been convicted of a felony?
3. plea nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty?
4. received deferred adjudication?
5. been placed on community supervision or court-ordered probation, whether or not adjudicated guilty?
6. been sentenced to serve jail or prison time? court-ordered confinement?
7. been granted pre-trial diversion?
8. been arrested or have any pending criminal charges?
9. been cited or charged with any violation of the law?
10. been subject of a court-martial; Article 15 violation; or received any form of military judgment/punishment/action?

1. Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or governmental agency investigation?
2. Has any licensing authority refused to issue you a license or ever revoked, annulled, canceled, accepted surrender of, suspended, placed on probation, refused to renew a professional license, certificate or multi-state privilege held by you now or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?
3. Within the past five (5) years have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?
4. Within the past five (5) years have you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for schizophrenia and/or psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder? Additional eligibility criteria may be present and the requirements may change. The interested applicant is urged to review the information published by the Texas Board of Nursing.

TEXAS 2-STEP NURSING PATHWAY PROGRAM

In partnership with Collin College, HCA offers the ADN program to eligible employees.

Medical City Healthcare ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

• Must be employed at a Medical City Healthcare facility for a minimum of six months.  
• Is in good standing with the facility - no disciplinary action/write-ups within previous six months. 
• Submission to the site coordinator for our respective facilities, a recommendation letter from your manager or director on hospital letter head addressing your professional behavior, attendance, work ethic and attitude. 
• Two-year employment commitment and completion of BSN degree (2nd step)

 ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

• Application to Collin College
• Completion of all primary prerequisites with a minimum GPA of 2.5:
  • A&P I (BIOL 2401)
  • A & P II (BIOL 2402)
  • Micro (BIOL 2420)
• Completion of all secondary prerequisites with minimum grade of “C”:
  • ENGL 1301
  • PSYC 2314
  • PSYC 2301
  • Humanities course
• Completion of the ATI TEAS Exam with a minimum total composite score of 65%.   The individual components of the TEAS score (Reading, Math, English and Science) need to be 50% or higher.
• Submission of completed application material to Collin College Nursing Department

For more information regarding the program or to obtain a packet, contact Learning Institute Manager at Gary.huey@medicalcityhealth.com

Immunization Checklist for Clinical

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL STUDENTS – Effective January 1, 2022, all Collin College clinical affiliates now require the COVID 19 vaccine.  If you apply to our program, and you are not vaccinated, and do not plan on becoming vaccinated, we cannot guarantee program completion.  You may also be requested to provide a positive titer of your immunization showing it is still effective.  Please understand this is not a policy of Collin College. This is a requirement of our clinical affiliates.  

 

End of Program Student Learning Outcomes (EPSLO):

EPSLO #1: 

The students will demonstrate the knowledge to serve as a member of the profession. 

EPSLO #2: 

The students will demonstrate the ability to serve as a member of the profession. 

EPSLO #3: 

The students will demonstrate the knowledge to serve as a provider of patient-centered care. 

EPSLO #4: 

The students will demonstrate the ability to serve as a provider of patient-centered care using clinical judgment. 

EPSLO #5: 

The students will demonstrate the knowledge to serve as a patient safety advocate by reducing patient risks of harm, including safe medication administration. 

EPSLO #6: 

The students will demonstrate the ability to serve as a patient safety advocate by reducing patient risks of harm, including safe medication administration. 

EPSLO #7: 

The students will demonstrate the knowledge to serve as a member of the health care team through teamwork and collaboration. 

EPSLO #8: 

The students will demonstrate the ability to serve as a member of the health care team through communication.