Associate Degree in Nursing

ADN

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ADN Program Overview

Become a Registered Nurse (RN), a member of a time-honored profession that makes a difference in the community and the world.

NCTC’s ADN program trains you to act as a member of the profession, provide patient-centered care with compassion and evidence-based assessments and treatment, be a patient safety advocate, and work as a member of a healthcare team. As a graduate and licensed RN, you should be able to assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care provided to patients and their families, participate in activities that promote the development and practice of professional nursing and demonstrate responsibility for continued competence in nursing practice, and develop insight through reflection, self-analysis, self-care, and lifelong learning.

Our Accreditation

The Associate Degree Nursing program at North Central Texas College at the Gainesville campus located in Gainesville, Texas is accredited by the:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at www.acenursing.us

PASS RATES

NCLEX First-Time Pass Rates

  • 2021 - 85.83%

  • 2022 - 90.36%

  • 2023 - 93.36%

Program Completion Rates

  • 2021 - 80.0%

  • 2022 - 84.72%

  • 2023 - 77.75%

The Health Science Programs at NCTC require a large time commitment from the student. Check the mock-schedule we created for this program to find out if this program is right for you!

Admissions Steps

 

Step 1: Apply to NCTC.

Step 2: Register for pre-requisite and non-nursing courses.

Step 3: Schedule your TEAS entrance exam.

Step 4: Apply to the ADN Program.

Important Documents

Information Sessions

From LVN to RN to BSN

The ADN Nursing program offers an accelerated 12 month LVN to RN Transition Program. We also partner with major universities to offer a pathway for a smoother transition from ADN to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

 Job Outlook

$77,600/year

Median Pay

3,080,100

Job Openings

9%

Job Growth 2020-2030

61%

Employed in hospitals

Places of Employment

  • Hospitals

  • Home Health/Hospice

  • Industry

  • Prisons/Jails

  • Clinics

  • Academia

  • Rehabilitation Hospitals

  • Outpatient Surgery Centers

Jobs

  • Staff nurse

  • Travel Nurse

  • Intensive Care Nurse

  • Operating Room Nurse

  • Labor/Delivery Nurse

  • Emergency Room Nurse

  • Pediatric Staff Nurse

  • Cardiac Care (other Specialty)

  • Home Care Nurse

  • Hospice Nurse

  • Palliative Care Nurse

  • Oncology Nurse

  • Ambulatory Care Nurse

  • Post Anesthesia Care Nurse

  • School/Camp Nurse

  • Nurse Educator

  • Rehabilitation Nurse

  • Occupational Health Nurse

  • Informatics Nurse

  • Ambulatory Care Nurse

Contact us

Emily Lewis
ADN Division Chair
(940) 668-7731 Ext.4361
elewis@nctc.edu

Kara Mason
ADN Department Assistant
(940) 668-4264
kmason@nctc.edu