Oct. 18, 2021 — Collin College and Tarrant County College (TCC) announced that they recently signed an articulation agreement to streamline the process for registered nurses who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) to transfer community college credits to Collin College.
Under this agreement, TCC alumni holding an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, or ADN, and a Registered Nurse License in the state of Texas can seamlessly transition to Collin College to pursue a BSN degree, without losing any credits. Collin College’s RN-to-BSN program offers a cost-effective educational experience that accommodates nurses’ busy work schedules. All program applicants must hold a current unrestricted license as a registered nurse in Texas.
“This partnership will create an affordable pathway for TCC nursing program graduates to complete their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and put them on the road to a rewarding career choice within nursing,” TCC护理院长Tetsuya Umebayashi说。
Collin College and TCC also have an articulation agreement for Collin College’s Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity degree. This new BSN agreement was established to address the growing need for highly qualified nursing professionals in Texas. Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow nine percent from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations. The median annual wage for registered nurses was $75,330 in May 2020.
Media reports had been ringing the alarm on the region’s nursing shortage years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is a shortage of approximately 23,000 registered nurses in Texas, according to a Texas Workforce Commission report.
“We are thrilled to partner with Tarrant County College and create seamless transfer opportunities for community college students,” said Dr. Betty Veasy, director of Collin College’s RN-to-BSN program. “With the critical nursing shortage, the timing could not be better for more students to attend Collin College’s rigorous, accessible, and affordable RN-to-BSN program.”
Collin College’s Nursing Department was named a Center of Excellence in Nursing by the National League for Nursing in 2011, 2015, and 2020. The current designation will continue through 2024, extending the outstanding educational environment to the baccalaureate level. 该学院的BSN项目于2020年春季开始。 BSN students attend classes one day a week and earn Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Manager certificates. It is possible for students to earn the BSN degree in as little as nine months. Clinical requirements are scheduled at times that best suit the students’ schedules.
For more information about Collin College’s BSN program, visit www.bc-jinsha.com/nursing or email Dr. Veasy at bveasy@collin.edu.
For more information about the articulation agreement, contact Cal Quigley or Janette Keen, TR Allied Health and Nursing Advisors, at 817.515.1484 or email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu.
Collin College serves more than 56,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates, including new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity degrees. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and workforce development. For more information, visit www.bc-jinsha.com.