HCC Nursing program is once again enrolling new students

Nov 1, 2016

The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) voted to reinstate the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Houston Community College (HCC).

“Today we celebrate the great work of HCC staff and faculty who, through hard work, long hours and a love for the profession, provide an example of excellence in the medical field,” said Dr. Cesar Maldonado, HCC chancellor.

In January, the TBON moved the program to “conditional” status, after less than 80 percent of students passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

Measures for improvement were taken to achieve the benchmark. They included one-on-one tutorials with students and improved assessment techniques to measure candidates’ level of knowledge before starting the program. As a result, student pass rates increased over three consecutive years.

“We were confident that changes made to the program would translate into significant improvement,” said Dr. Phillip Nicotera, president, HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences.

From April to August, applications were accepted. Now, the vote from the TBON confirms the enrollment of more than 50 new students starting in the Spring 2017 Semester.

A new state-of-the art, 248,000 square foot facility will soon open across the street from the current Coleman campus, which is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. The new facility will expand the teaching and training space of the nursing program as well as the additional 20 health care careers offered in the Health Sciences Center of Excellence.

To learn more visit hccs.edu/health.