{"id":50246,"date":"2019-12-17T17:23:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T22:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=50246"},"modified":"2024-11-15T17:27:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T22:27:55","slug":"acc-registered-nursing-program-selected-as-one-of-the-best-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2019\/12\/17\/acc-registered-nursing-program-selected-as-one-of-the-best-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC Registered Nursing program selected as one of the best in Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/11\/acc-nursing723_transform.jpg\" alt=\"Nursing instructor talks with students in simulation lab at bedside of simulation mannequin on hospital bed\" class=\"wp-image-50247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/11\/acc-nursing723_transform.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/11\/acc-nursing723_transform-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/11\/acc-nursing723_transform-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2024\/11\/acc-nursing723_transform-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Austin Community College\u2019s (ACC) Nursing Program is recognized as one of the best Registered Nursing (RN) programs in Texas by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingprocess.org\/nursing-schools\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NursingProcess.org<\/a> \u2014 a leading online source for nursing education and career information.<\/p>\n<p>The site analyzed 134 institutions and ranked ACC\u2019s program seventh in the state. The college \u2014 acknowledged in part for its traditional and mobility track options \u2014 is the only institution in Central Texas recognized in the top ten.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mobility track can be pursued by licensed LPNs and some specific health care professionals. The program is a combination of on-campus and online classes, lab exercises, and extensive clinical experiences,\u201d sites the ranking. \u201cThe RN coursework mainly centers on core nursing courses such as foundation of nursing practice, concepts of adult health &amp; mental health, nursing care of the childbearing woman &amp; family, and leadership &amp; management in nursing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingprocess.org\/nursing-schools\/texas\/#best-registered-nursing-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The full ranking is available online.<\/a> Scores were based on several factors, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic Quality<\/li>\n<li>Graduation Rate<\/li>\n<li>NCLEX-RN First Time Pass Rates<\/li>\n<li>Affordability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe hard reality is that Central Texas will be facing a nursing shortage in the near future. It is our responsibility to the community to not only keep up with the rising demand but make sure our Registered Nurses receive the high level of education patients need,\u201d says Pat Recek, ACC dean of Health Sciences. \u201cA strong, knowledgeable healthcare workforce benefits the entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Demand for RNs is projected to grow by 25 percent by 2026, ten percent higher than the national average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It projects Texas will need more than 50,000 additional RNs to meet health care needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>ACC remains the No. 1 choice for nurses in Central Texas. Pass rates for students taking national licensure exams average over 92 percent and consistently exceed state and national averages. BLS finds Central Texas RNs earn an average salary of more than $70,000 per year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNursing has so many different avenues I can pursue. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll ever get bored,\u201d says Gina Pomroy, ACC nursing student. \u201cI&#8217;m an older student, so going back to college was scary for a lot of reasons. At some point, you just have to take the leap to pursue the life that you want. I&#8217;ve had some incredible professors through this process that have been very supportive, and pushed me when I needed to be pushed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ACC\u2019s Nursing Program also provides a path for a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), which was recently named among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingprocess.org\/lvn-programs\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 5 in Texas by NursingProcess.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students with their registered nurse (RN) degree may now pursue a bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing through ACC\u2019s RN-to-BSN Program. For more information, visit the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/degrees-and-certificates\/areas-of-study\/health-sciences\/nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Nursing Program webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austin Community College\u2019s (ACC) Nursing Program is recognized as one of the best Registered Nursing (RN) programs in Texas by NursingProcess.org \u2014 a leading online source for nursing education and career information. 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