LVN/LPN to RN

Submit an application to Texarkana College. If you have questions or need any assistance , we have recruiters on hand ready to help you get started today, just call 903-823-3012.

Please note as you complete the application, you will need to have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above on all college-level work to qualify for the ADN program

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For questions about previous scores, how to take the TSI test, or exemptions please contact the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor. 

Email: Karen.holt@texarkanacollege.edu

Phone: 903-823-3351

Schedule an appointment with the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor, Karen Holt. Call Health Sciences Division to schedule an appointment 903-823-3351

On the TEAS, an overall score of 60 or greater and a score of 69 or greater on the reading portion is required for admission. 

The TEAS must be within 2 years of the program application date. A maximum of three TEAS attempts within a 12-month period is allowed. A minimum of 15 days is required between testing attempts. TEAS exam scores taken at proctored testing sites other than Texarkana College may be submitted. 

Students may pay and register for the TEAS online at www.atitesting.com.

The exam must be taken in-person with a proctor, either at a college/university or at a PSI Testing Center.  Exam scores from online remote proctoring will NOT be accepted.

An official high school transcript, GED scores and transcripts from all colleges attended must be submitted.

Process for Selection of Students

Points System

• Students applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program will be ranked according to the “Points System Admission Process”. (Download a copy of the ADN Points System Admission Process form) Students will be accepted until all available spots are filled. Students not accepted will be placed on an alternate list. Alternate list applicants may be admitted if another student’s “Conditional Acceptance” is forfeited or revoked, provided they have met the other application requirements.

Notification of Selected Applicants

• Selected applicants will be sent notification of their “Conditional Acceptance” pending receipt of the required documentation to the Office of the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor.
• Applicants who were not selected initially will be placed on an alternate list.
• In the event of cancellations or forfeitures, eligible applicants from the alternate list will be notified.
• The alternate list will be maintained until the current class begins the semester.
• Applicants who are not selected for admission and those that decline a position must re-apply to the program to be considered for admission.
• Any questions regarding the status of an application should be directed to the Health Sciences Enrollment Advisor

Re-Entry Admission Procedure

• Any student who is dismissed from the ADN program due to professional and/or ethical violations is not eligible for re-entry. In addition, any student who has had a clinical failure due to unsafe clinical practice is not eligible for re-entry into the program.
• If unsuccessful in a transition course, a student is not eligible for readmission into the Transition program. The student is eligible for application to the ADN Basic Program.
• Re-entry candidates should submit paperwork for re-entry no later than mid-term of the Fall or Spring semester prior to re-entry.
• Paperwork for re-entry includes:
  • All Basic Admission Criteria (retake of the TEAS is not required).
  • A completed “Health Science Re-Entry Counseling Interview form.” See the Dean or designated faculty member of the Health Sciences Division.
  • Students must re-enter within 2 years to retain credit for nursing courses. Some testing and remedial work may be required prior to re-admission.
  • Credit will not be granted for nursing courses taken more than 2 years prior to application for re-entry. A student applying for re-entry after 2 years will be required to retake the TEAS for admission.
  • Under extenuating circumstances, the student may petition the Admissions Committee for an additional admission. Students with professional and/or ethical violations on prior admissions are not eligible for petition.  Students with prior clinical failure due to unsafe practice are not eligible for petition.

Re-Entry Associate Degree Nursing Point System Admission Process (PDF)

Transfer Procedure

• Transfer candidates should submit paperwork for transfer no later than midterm of the Fall or Spring semester prior to entry.

• Paperwork for transfer includes:
  • All Basic Admission Requirements (pg.1), including the TEAS Proctored Assessment (passing results of the TEAS taken within two years of application may be accepted).
  • A “New Applicant Counseling Interview” completed with the Dean or designated faculty member of the Health Sciences Division.
  • An official transcript and nursing course syllabi, or outlines with earned grades.
  • Written permission and the address of the previous school of nursing for Texarkana College to obtain a letter of reference. (Late applications may result in delay of transfer process).

NOTE: Credit will not be granted for nursing courses taken more than 2 years prior to application. Some testing and remedial work may be required prior to admission as a transfer student.

Students must have the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification.  (AHA/BLS-HCP).  Must be current throughout enrollment in the program.  Students are encouraged to take the course after the “Conditional Acceptance” is received to ensure the course is current throughout the program enrollment.  

Visit the Community and Business Education website or call 903-823-3270 for information regarding registration.

Students must receive a negative drug screen and a “satisfactory” Texas Board of Nursing background check.

Please watch for your conditional acceptance letter following your application submission for further instructions.

• If all required documentation (TB test/CPR/drug screen/fingerprinting) is not submitted by the deadline, the conditional acceptance status will be revoked and the student will have to reapply to the program.
• If a Declaratory Order is required by the Board of Nursing (BON) for a prior offense on the criminal background check, the applicant will be given until July 1st to obtain clearance from the BON, otherwise the “Conditional Acceptance” to the program will be revoked.
• If low grades earned early in the applicant’s college career are making the GPA less competitive, the student is encouraged to ask about the “Academic Fresh Start”. See Academic Fresh Start Policy in the TC Catalog/Handbook.
• Turn in the Admission Checklist to the Enrollment Advisor with an original signature and date

Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLO) and General Education Core Competencies

The following associate in nursing degree program objectives are the outcomes, which shape the curriculum and are the criteria for measurement of its success.  This reflects the Differentiated Essential

Competencies of graduates of Texas nursing programs as a member of the profession, provider of patient-centered care, patient safety advocate and member of the healthcare team.  The graduate will:

1. Utilize critical thinking skills to provide patient-centered nursing care using evidence-based outcomes and the nursing process to accommodate society/cultural differences and communicate the same to other members of the healthcare team.
2. Demonstrate a personal responsibility to respect a patient’s right to participate in decisions affecting their health by promoting patient-centered care and ensuring confidentiality.
3. Employ therapeutic communication skills to act as a patient safety advocate by establishing compassionate, caring and therapeutic relationships in a physically and psychologically safe environment.
4. Accepts and makes assignments and delegates tasks to other members of the healthcare team using empirical and quantitative skills that take into consideration patient safety, organizational policies, and scope of practice and demonstrated abilities.
5. Demonstrate professional and social responsibility as an associate degree nurse by assuming responsibility and accountability for quality of nursing care, maintaining continued competence, adhering to ethical and legal standards and promoting a positive image of professional nursing.
6. Serve as an advocate for continuity of care through teamwork and promote quality and access to healthcare for the patient and family.

*Competent is defined as the ability to do; proficient is defined as the ability to do well; and mastery is defined as the ability to do brilliantly at every occasion.

Rev. 08.2019

• Critical Thinking 
• Leadership 
• Adaptability 
• Management 
• Problem Solving 
• Technical Proficiency 
• Life-long Learning 
• Cultural Awareness 
• Ethical Decision Making 
• Professionalism 
• Time Management 
• Organization 
• Safety Awareness

Documents:

• Transition Degree Plan
• Pathway
• Points System Admission Process Form
• Health Sciences Student Handbook
• Disability Statement