Welcome to the Nursing Department
About
There has never been a better time than right now to become a nurse. With more people living longer and needing advanced care, there is a desperate need for qualified nursing professionals. It is a great opportunity to enter a career that offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and a high degree of job satisfaction. At Laredo College, students have the option to obtain a Level ll Certification in Vocational Nursing (VN), and/or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) by either the Two-Year Program or the ADN Transition Program. Laredo College ADN was recognized as the Number One Nursing Program in Texas and the Number Seven Nursing Program in Texas for 2018 through the online resource, https://www.registerednursing.org/state/texas/#rankings
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Registered Nurse with Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to BSN.
The ADN to BSN degree at Laredo College will cultivate leadership skills and emphasize the evaluation and application of nursing research, community health, and the use of informatics in health care. These skills will augment the professional attributes of licensed professional registered nurses (RNs). Upon graduation, students will be prepared to practice in progressive health care arenas, understand the importance of evidence-based practice (EBP) and lifelong learning, and/or apply to advanced practice degree programs.
Both the VN and ADN program are fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, Texas 78701.
The ADN and BSN programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 975-5000 www.acenursing.org
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Vocational Nursing Program |
ADN Transition Track(LVN/Paramedic to RN) |
Associate Degree Nursing |
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Contact Us
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| College of Health Sciences Building: 216 or 218 | |
| Laredo College - South Campus | |
| 5500 Zapata Hwy. | |
| Laredo, Texas 78046 | |
| Phone: 956.721.5171, 956.721.5255, 956.721.5252 | |
| Fax: 956.794.4507 | |
| nursingdepartment@laredo.edu | |