Department of Nursing
Nursing--a career with a future!
- Do you readily help others?
- Are you organized, patient, flexible, and compassionate?
- Do you have the ability to remain calm in a crisis?
- Do you have a high school diploma?
- Do you have a background in chemistry, biology, algebra, and English?
Consider nursing, a career that combines technical skills with caring
and compassion. Nursing is high tech and high touch!
Why choose St. Philip's College?
- We will help you achieve your dreams! We will tutor and guide you; we will help you earn your nursing credentials.
- Our caring shows! We create a family atmosphere.
- Knowledgeable, dedicated faculty will provide the personalized attention you need to succeed.
- We offer state of the art clinical facilities.
- Among community colleges, we rank first in LVN licensing exam pass rates.
- We are one of the oldest and largest nursing programs in the state.
Program Options
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- This program allows the qualified, licensed LVN to obtain an associate's degree in four semesters.
- Classes prepare you for the National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
- Vocational Nursing
- Designed for concentrated study, the four semester Vocational Nursing
certificate program is shorter
in duration than the two-year Associate in Applied Science (AAS) program, but credits earned in
this program generally can apply toward the AAS degree.
- Program combines classroom/laboratory study and supervised patient care (clinical practice).
- Classes prepare you for the National Council Licensing Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN)
Class Locations
- Nursing classes are offered at the Martin Luther King campus, as well as New Braunfels.
page last updated 02/15/10