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(972) 923-6435
Monday-Thursday, 8am-7pm

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Navarro College-Waxahachie
(972) 923-5122 

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Steps to Apply to the Associate Degree Nursing Program


The Traditional ADN program is currently offered at the Navarro College-Waxahachie location.

Please follow the steps below to apply to the program.

Download Guide to Program Admission

 

STEP 1

BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ADN ADMISSION

REQUIRED

DETAILS

Information Session

  • Watch our recorded virtual information session or attend a live ZOOM session.  

  • ZOOM Links are available on the Information Session navigation tab

Apply to Navarro College

  • Apply to Navarro College if you're not already a student

  • Prior to acceptance to the program, you should be on degree plan: Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing-AS (AS.BDN)

Transcripts

  • Send all OFFICIAL transcripts from each college/university attended to Navarro College Office of Admissions

ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

 

 

  • Take the TEAS test. 

  • Students may take the TEAS test twice during each application cycle (March 1, 2024 - Application deadline for 2025 admission).

  • Only one set of scores will be accepted.

The ATI TEAS is designed specifically to assess a student's preparedness entering the health science fields. Most likely, you've been asked to take the TEAS as part of your basic admissions requirements for nursing or allied health school. That's because studies show a consistent link between a student's performance on the TEAS and future academic success.

*To be eligible for admission, students applying for the NC ADN program MUST achieve a total score of 66% or greater

 

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Some clinical sites are requiring students and faculty to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.


Proof of documentation must be received prior to attending clinical rotations. 

 

STEP 2

APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO THE ADN PROGRAM

*** Mail or hand deliver a hard copy of the following documents ***

DOCUMENT TYPE (REQUIRED)

 DOCUMENT INFORMATION

 ADN Program Application for Admission

  • Download application: ADN Application for Admission

  • Application MUST be typed. Handwritten applications will not be considered.Print application after typing in all areas of information, sign the application and include in your application packet. 

  • For more details: see application deadlines

Transcripts

  • Include unofficial copies of transcripts from EACH college and/or university you have attended, including Navarro College.

ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills)

  • Include first page of TEAS test results

Degree Audit Transcript

  • Located in Self-Service under Unofficial Transcript.

 

IF MAILING DOCUMENTS, PLEASE SEND TO:

Navarro College
ATTN: ADN Health Professions
1900 John Arden Drive
Waxahachie, Texas 75165

 

STEP 3

BEGIN GATHERING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION 

Immediately begin working on completing the following immunization requirements and/or gathering documented proof of immunizations. You can mail or hand deliver copies of documentation.

Documentation is due on application deadline.

IMMUNIZATION TYPE

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT

HepB vaccine series

or

Positive Antibody Titer

  • Documention of at least two (2) HepB vaccines (For 3 dose series) .

  • Documentation of at least one (1) HepB vaccine if receiving Heplisav-B (2 dose series)

  • Proof of a complete HepB vaccine series, or

  • a Positive Antibody Titer.

  • 3 dose Series takes 6 months, so start NOW

  

Upon acceptance, the following immunization records must be uploaded to Surpath prior to orientation day. 

IMMUNIZATION TYPE

 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT

Measles / Mumps / Rubella (MMR) or Positive Antibody Titer

  • Two immunizations for Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR), or

  • a Positive Antibody Titer showing immunity to all three.

Varicella (Chicken pox) or Positive Antibody Titer

  • Two immunizations for Varicella (Chicken pox) or

  • a Positive Antibody Titer

TDAP

  • Proof of one dose of TDAP

    • If no record then, you will need to receive TDAP.

    • If TDAP was administered > 10 years ago, you will need TD booster. (TD booster is required every ten years thereafter)

Influenza

  • One influenza injection due by October 1 of first semester

  • Will be repeated annually, in fall for clinical

HepB vaccine seriesorPositive Antibody Titer

  • Proof of a complete HepB vaccine series, or

  • a Positive Antibody Titer.

  • 3 dose Series takes 6 months, so start NOW

  • Must be submitted with application AND uploaded to CastleBranch after acceptance and prior to orientation.

TB

ADN students must now complete TB blood testing (interferongamma release assay or IGRA).

There are currently two FDA approved blood tests - the QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus (QFT Plus) and the T-Spot TB test (T-spot). Students who are continuously enrolled will only require one blood test and then completion of an annual TB symptom screening form.

COVID 19

Covid vaccination will be required by some clinical facilities. Refer to CDC guidelines

  

STEP 4

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Once you have completed STEPS 1 and 2, the ADN program will submit your name to the Texas Board of Nursing (TxBON) as a qualified applicant. The TxBON will submit your name to IdentoGO (fingerprinting agency). You should receive a link to register for fingerprints. DO NOT REGISTER FOR FINGERPRINTS UNTIL YOU ARE OFFERED ADMISSION.  After completing fingerprints, the applicant should receive either a blue card OR an operations outcome letter from the Texas Board of Nursing. Faculty will meet, in order to rank all qualified applicants. Offers of admission will be emailed prior to April 1, 2025.

Admission letters will include important information regarding important next steps which will include:

  •  Registering for Fingerprints

  • Submission of blue card sent to you or operations outcome letter by Texas Board of Nursing

  • Registration for drug screening

  • Proof of Amerian Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider CPR (Do not complete this step before May 2024).

  • Proof of TB skin test.  

  • Information regarding MANDATORY program orientation 

Traditional students = July 22, 2025

  • Information regarding dates for clinical site orientation

  • Verification of Social Security card

  • Proof of Health Insurance

  • Registering with SurPath

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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Send an EMAIL
(972) 923-6435
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Program Director
Navarro College-Waxahachie
(972) 923-5122 

 

Health Professions Coordinator
(972) 923-5121

 

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