Certificate of Completion - Vocational Nursing;
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Associate Degree Nursing;
Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses; Master of Science in Public Health Nursing Degree

Four programs are offered by the Nursing Department, a one-year program leading to a Certificate of Completion in Vocational Nursing, a two-year program leading to an A.A.S. in Nursing, a BSN degree completion program for Registered Nurses and a two-year program leading to a Master of Science in Public Health Nursing Degree.

Program Description and Programs of Study:

Master of Science Degree in Public Health Nursing

Dr. Ava S. Miller, Interim Director
LHSB 2.728
956-882-5086
ava.miller@utb.edu

Master of Science Degree in Public Health Nursing

BSN Degree Completion Program for Registered Nurses

Dr. Katherine B. Dougherty, Director
LHSB 2.730
956-882-5071
kathy.dougherty@utb.edu

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree Nursing Program

Joe Lacher, Director
LHSB 2.732
956-882-5072
joe.lacher@utb.edu

Sharon Helsley-McGinley, Coordinator
LHSB 2.710
956-882-5086
mcginleytx@aol.com 

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing

Vocational Nursing Program

Karen Fuss-Sommer, 
Interim Program Director
Brownsville Campus
LHSB 2.724
956-882-5075

karen.fuss@utb.edu

Vocational Nursing Certificate 

Graduates are eligible to write their respective examinations for licensure as Registered Nurses (R.N.) or as Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN).

The Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program has full accreditation by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and full accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. The program is an Agency Member of the National League for Nursing Council of Associate Degree Nursing Programs.

The BSN Degree Completion Program has full accreditation by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) is the entity within the National League for Nursing that is responsible for the accreditation of nursing education school and programs.

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
61 Broadway
New York, New York 10006
Telephone (800) 669-1656 Extension 153 or (212) 363-5555 Ext. 153
Fax (212) 812-0390
Website #8 www.nlnac.org

 


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