Professional Nursing


The Nursing Programs (Professional Nursing and Vocational Nursing) at Austin Community College will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastview Campus in Room 8362 as part of our ACEN continuing accreditation process.
Please come to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about our programs.
See the ACEN Accreditation Public Notice Letter for more information


Welcome to the Professional Nursing Department

Nursing combines the art of caring with the science of healthcare for one of the most in-demand, high-growth career tracks in the industry. Graduates are eligible to become registered nurses (RNs), providing and coordinating care for patients in a variety of healthcare settings. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Professional Nursing FAQ.

Outcomes Overview

Professional Nursing
Program Outcomes:

NCLEX Pass Rate:
(as reported by TBON)
  • Overall – 2023 – Traditional Professional Nursing ADN (Traditional & Mobility Tracks): 92.41%
Student Completion Rate:

Expected Levels of Achievement:
75% Traditional Track graduates complete the program within 2 years.

75% Mobility Track graduates complete the program within 1 year.

80% RN-to-BSN graduates completing the program within 3 semesters for full-time and 5 semesters for part-time graduates.

  • Traditional Track:
    Fall 2021 cohort, graduated Spring 2023: 67.5%
    Spring 2022 cohort, graduated Fall 2023: 77.19%
    Fall 2022 cohort, graduated Spring 2024: 72.8%
  • Mobility Track:
    Fall 2022 cohort, graduated Summer 2023: 75%
    Fall 2023 cohort, graduated Summer 2024: 95.2%
  • RN-to-BSN Program:
    Full-time:
    Fall 2022 cohort, graduated Summer 2023: 81.25%
    Spring 2023 cohort, graduated Summer 2024: 68.6%
    Part-time:
    Fall 2022 cohort, graduated Spring 2024: 70%
    Spring 2023 cohort, graduated Summer 2024: 76%

 

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The RN-to-BSN and Associate Degree Nursing programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 305-7400, bon.state.tx.us

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326

The Associate Degree Nursing Program at Austin Community College at Eastview Campus and Highland Campus located in Austin, Texas, and Round Rock Campus located in Round Rock, Texas, is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000, acenursing.org

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326

The RN-to-BSN Program at Austin Community College at Eastview Campus located in Austin, Texas is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000, acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree nursing program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the RN-to-BSN program is Initial Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN website.

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Professional Nursing Updates

  • Pass/Fail Grades and HESI Testing for Associate Degree Nursing Applicants

    In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact on classes, Austin Community College will offer a Pass/No Pass option for students who enrolled in the Spring 2020 semester.

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  • Online Application Submission Process

    Due to public safety concerns, applications will not be accepted in person until further notice. Effective immediately, applicants for all Health Sciences programs except Associate Degree Nursing, Mobility Nursing, and RN-to-BSN should follow these instructions when submitting their application and supporting documents:

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  • Being the voice patients need: A look inside ACC’s first bachelor’s degree program in nursing

    Click here to read the story at the ACC Newsroom.

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