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Associate Degree Nursing

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Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program will prepare students with the basic competencies to become safe practitioners in the healthcare field. Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Science major in Associate Degree Nursing, the graduate will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be a registered nurse and can work in hospitals, day-surgery centers, rehabilitation centers, physicians’ offices, home health care agencies, among other areas.

The ADN Program is identified as competitive entry and has a selection process based on a competitive point system. Due to limited resources, some applicants who meet all program application requirements may not be admitted to the program for the current application period. Please review the ADN Prospective Student Guide for general information about the program and application.

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ADN Program Outcomes
ADN Program Outcomes
NCLEX Pass Rate(as reported by TBON) 2019: 88.42%
Student Completion Rate(GRAD150)(Expected Level of Achievement: ADN 50%) 2018: 74.0%
Job Placement Rate(Expected Level of Achievement 88%) 2019: 95%

This is a Competitive Entry program with a selection process based on a competitive point system.

Information for Prospective Students

Applications & Timelines

Questions or concerns about your application? Contact Ms. M.J. Sustaita at mjsustaita@southtexascollege.edu or Ms. Leslie Solis at lsolis17@southtexascollege.edu.

Information sessions are required for prospective students interested in any of the Associate Degree Nursing tracks: Traditional Track, LVN to RN Track, and Paramedic to RN Track.Sessions will cover general admission procedures, program information & requirements, program tracks, point system-evaluation form, application period, and clinical requirements.

Please bring proper identification, official and/or unofficial transcript of records, if applicable. We suggest you arrive at least 30 minutes early to allow time for parking.

Each session is approximately one hour long. Select the type of session you want to attend:

On-Campus Session Online Session

All session will be at the South Texas College Nursing & Allied Health Campus, 1101 E Vermont Ave, McAllen, in room 101/102.

HESI Admission Assessment Exam Info

NAH Technical Performance Standards

College Success for Healthcare

Program Cost

Degree Plans Faculty Staff Career Exploration Resources

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Faculty
Name E-mail Phone Location
Dr. Acevedo, Mariano - Program Coordinator mauacere 956-872-3143 NAHB 2.315
Abraham, Daffodils dabraha1 956-872-3239 NAHA 228
Aguilera, Minerva aminerva 956-872-2812 NAHA 2.328
Barajas, Juan A. Jr. jbarajas_5473 956-872-3193 NAHA 212
Biju, Deepa dbiju 956-872-3105 NAHA 222
Brewster, Jennifer jlbrewst 956-872-3140 NAHB 2.301
Cedillo, Estela ecedillo_6794 956-872-3176 NAHA 210
Chavez, Melissa mchavez10 956-872-3141 NAHA 214
Conje, Priscila pjconje 956-872-3158 NAHB 2.308
Esguerra, Elmer eesguerr 956-872-3299 NAHB 2.312
Esguerra, Raquel rdesguer 956-872-3037 NAHB 2.305
Galang, Rhoda rsgalang 956-973-1061 Mid-Valley B201-G
Garcia, Edmundo eegarcia 956-872-3064 NAHB 2.309
Garza, Victor victorg 956-872-3026 NAHA 2.348
Gora, Paul paulgora 956-973-1072 Mid-Valley B201-D
Grellmann-Almeida, Elisane ealmeid1 956-872-3179 NAH A-214
Guzman, Elizabeth eguzman 956-872-3129 NAHB 2.306
Johnson, Beena bjohnso1 956-872-3124 NAHA 215
Martinez-Gonzales, Cynthia cmartinez_0967 956-872-3206 NAHA 213
Martinez, Nora E. nemartinez 956-872-3107 NAHB 2.311
Pontejos, Artemio Jr. apontej1 956-872-3082 NAHA 225
Pontejos, Maria Calares mpontejo 956-872-2813 NAHA 2.324
Rebugio, Vincent R. vrebugio 956-872-2814 NAHA 220
Rodriguez, Gregorio grodriguez_0861 956-872-3205 NAHA 211
Romy, Sherly sromy 956-872-3126 NAH A-215
Sandoval, Sylvia ssandova 956-872-3157 NAHA 227
Seno, Gloria gloseno 956-872-3034 NAHB 2.313
Shartle, Cynthia cashart 956-872-3001 NAHA 2.340
Smolarski, Marissa mbsmolar 956-872-3036 NAHB 2.303
Thomas, Jessy jvthomas 956-872-3078 NAHB 2.310

For faculty not listed, please contact the department.

Staff
Name E-mail Phone Location
Nieto, Dora - Nursing Lab Assistant doran 956-872-3130 NAHA 201A Lab
Sustaita, Mary Jane - ADN Advisor mjsustaita 956-872-3052 NAHA 100-F
Solis, Leslie - Advisor Assistant lsolis17 956-872-3089 NAHA 100-I
Gomez, Gregorie C. - Faculty Secretary ggomez71 956-872-3010 NAHA 231

Work Environment

Registered nurses work in hospitals, acute care, day-surgery centers, long term care centers, rehabilitation centers, schools of nursing, physicians' offices, home health care agencies, and even serve in the military among many other areas depending on area of expertise.

Potential Job Opportunities

(Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

  • Registered nurses constitute the largest healthcare occupation, with 2.8 million jobs in 2014.
  • Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 16% from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations.
  • Job opportunities are expected to be very good.

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $32.04/hour ( Source)
  • Results from a survey in 2014, conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed that the median annual income of a nurse practicing in the United States is $66,640. The median annual wages for registered nurses in the top industries is $59,550 to $70,540.

Contact Associate Degree Nursing Program

Program Coordinator
Dr. Mariano A. Acevedo
NAHB 2.315  

Department Contact

Leslie Solis 
Advisor Assistant
NAHA 100-I   
956-872-3089

Ms. M.J. Sustaita 
Advisor
NAHA 100-F   
956-872-3052

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