This program prepares the Licensed Vocational Nurse to make the transition into the professional nursing role. Upon completion of this program graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science degree and are qualified to apply for the state licensing examination for registered nursing.

1. Complete the Temple College admission procedure.
2. Must have completed the following prerequisite courses: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2421, ITSE 1294, PSYC 2301, PSYC 2314, and VNSG 1323.
3. Complete the admission procedure for the ADN Department.
• Must be a graduate of a Texas VN program or out-of-state NLN accredited program; and hold a valid Texas VN license in good standing.

• Must have a grade of "C" or better in all VN courses and any course which applies toward the ADN curriculum/degree.
• If the applicant graduated more than two years before admission, the applicant must have had nursing practice experience of six months full time or one year part time within the last two years. Part time is defined as a minimum of 800 hours per year. A letter from the employer(s) will be required to verify work experience.
• Complete an application from the ADN Department.
• Furnish official transcripts of prerequisite course grades and any courses that may apply to the ADN program. Must have a minimum of a "C" in every course. A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (in all courses that apply toward the nursing curriculum) is required for admission to the ADN program. Biological Science courses must have been taken within the past ten years.

4. After satisfactory completion of the above admission process, applicants will be notified by letter of whether or not they were conditionally accepted into the program.
5. After conditional acceptance to the program, the following must be completed:
• A satisfactory criminal background history check (specific instructions will be given). Any healthcare facility associated with Temple College may also require criminal background history checks. Permission to perform the criminal background history check must be given by the student. Failure to give permission could result in dismissal from the program. It may be necessary to dismiss students from a program if they are barred from practicing at any healthcare facility. Future employment and licensing may be affected by the results of a criminal background history check. The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas will also conduct a criminal background history check at the completion of the program. The background history check you will do for us will NOT guarantee you will meet the BNE requirements.

• A current physical examination (within six months prior to beginning the nursing program) verifying good physical and mental health and required immunizations. Note: Students shall receive a complete series of Hepatitis B vaccine prior to the start of direct patient care.
• Provide written documentation of successful completion of a CPR course designed for health care providers (e.g. Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association or CPR for the Professional Rescuer from the American Red Cross). No student will be permitted in the clinical setting without current documentation on file (must remain current throughout the ADN program).

6. In the event the application is rejected, the applicant may request a hearing before the ADN Admissions Committee. Such request is to be submitted in writing and include the reason why the application should be reviewed.
7. All nursing students will be required to purchase professional liability insurance at the time of registration. Additional expenses incurred as part of the program are the responsibility of the student.

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