El Centro College is located in the heart of Dallas and offers a fully accredited LVN to RN program. Students must first complete a series of nursing bridge courses that consist of a lecture class, skills class and a clinical class. After successful completion of the bridge classes, students will be enrolled in the third semester of the RN program and complete the final two semesters of coursework. The nursing program includes coursework in Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing, Integrated Client Care Management, General Microbiology and Care of Client with Complex Health Needs. It generally takes one year to complete the program, not including any additional general education or prerequisite classes. Graduates of the program are awarded an associate degree in nursing and qualify to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) to become a licensed RN.
El Centro College
801 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75202-3698
214-860-2037
elcentrocollege.edu?
Houston Community College is a public, two-year community college located in Houston, Texas. HCC offers a fully accredited LVN to RN program that leads to an associate degree in nursing. This is a 72-credit hour program that typically takes one year to complete, not including any additional prerequisite or general education classes. Coursework includes Nursing Skills, Complex Concepts of Adult Health, Human Growth and Development and Clinical Nursing. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed registered nurse.
Houston Community College
3100 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-2000
hccs.edu?
Austin Community College is a public institution located in Austin, just north of San Antonio. ACC's accredited LVN to RN program is a three-semester, 62-credit hour program that leads to an associate degree in nursing. Upon completing the program, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN exam to become a licensed RN. Some of the classes in this program include Nursing Skills for Articulating Students, Nursing Process for Articulating Students, Concepts of Nursing Practice for Articulating Students and Professional Nursing Review and Licensure Preparation.
Austin Community College
1820 W. Stassney Ln.
Austin, TX 78745-3621
512-223-9100
austincc.edu