The Associate Degree Nursing program at COM is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
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HEPATITIS B SERIES #1 IS DUE BY THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL PROGRAMS
NOTE: If you get the Twinrix Accelerated vaccine series, you MUST complete all 4 doses (3 doses two weeks apart and a 4th dose one year after the first dose) prior to beginning the program.
COM Nursing Programs
College of the Mainland's Associate Degree Nursing Program is one of the best in the area with first-class faculty and clinicals in hospitals and other health care facilities in Galveston and on the Mainland including the Houston area. COM also offers a transitional program for LVN practitioners who want to become RNs. Contact us about when the next LVN to RN Transitional class begins.
Associate of Applied Science Nursing
To be eligible for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing, students must have (1) successfully completed (with a grade of “C” or better in each course) the prescribed course of study of 72 semester hours and have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better; (2) have spent a minimum of two academic years in college; (3) met special graduation requirements for completing NCLEX-RN Readiness Exams and Saturday review course attendance as explained in Nursing Student Handbook; (4) met any individually prescribed behavior or remediation related requirements.
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Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)
| Course Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Composition I | ENGL 1301 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Part I | BIOL 2401 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Part II | BIOL 2402 |
| Microbiology | BILO 2420 |
| Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 2301 |
| Health Assessment | RNSG 1215 |
| Nursing Skills I | RNSG 1205 |
| Introduction to Nursing | RNSG 1209 |
| Clinical I | RNSG 1260 |
| Essentials of Medical Terminology | HPRS 1206 |
| Pharmacology | RNSG 1301 |
| Common Concepts of Adult Health | RNSG 1441 |
| Clinical II | RNSG 1361 |
| Lifespan Development | PSYC 2314 |
| Fundamentals of Fitness and Wellness | PHED 1107 |
| Care of Children and Families | RNSG 2201 |
| Clinical III | RNSG 1262 |
| Legal and Ethical Issues for Nurses | RNSG 1146 |
| Composition II | ENGL 1302 |
| Care of the Childbearing Family | RNSG 1251 |
| Clinical IV | RNSG 2260 |
| Mental Health Nursing | RNSG 2213 |
| Clinical V | RNSG 2261 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | |
| Complex Concepts of Adult Health | RNSG 1343 |
| Clinical VI | RNSG 2262 |
| Advanced Concepts of Adult Health | RNSG 2331 |
| Clinical VII | RNSG 2263 |
| Nursing Skills II | RNSG 1144 |
Certificate Vocational Nursing
Students must have (1) successfully completed (with a grade of “C” or better in each course) the prescribed course of study of 45 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better; (2) met special graduation requirements for completing NCLEX-PN Readiness Exams and Saturday review course attendance as explained in Nursing Student Handbook; (3) met any individually prescribed behavior or remediation related requirements.
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Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)
| Course Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Vocational Nursing | VNSG 1122 |
| Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health | VNSG 1320 |
| Essentials of Medication Administration | VNSG 1227 |
| Basic Nursing Skills | VNSG 1423 |
| Gerontology | VNSG 1126 |
| Advanced Nursing Skills | VNSG 2431 |
| Introductory Clinical - Practical Nurse | VNSG 1260 |
| Nutrition | VNSG 1116 |
| Pharmacology | VNSG 1331 |
| Mental Health | VNSG 1236 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing I | VNSG 1429 |
| Intermediate Clinical- Practical Nurse | VNSG 1261 |
| Professional Leadership and Development | VNSG 1219 |
| Maternal Neonatal Nursing | VNSG 1330 |
| Pediatrics | VNSG 1334 |
| Medical-Surgical Nursing II | VNSG 1432 |
| Introductoryclinical – Practical Nurse | VNSG 1260 |
Nursing LVN to RN Transitional Track
The LVN (licensed vocational nurse) to RN (registered nurse) transitional rack courses provide the opportunity for an LVN to bridge to an RN by taking transitional courses which will allow the student to progress to the sophomore year of the generic ADN program. The applicant must hold a current license to practice as an LVN in the state of Texas. The applicant must be currently employed as an LVN OR have graduated from an LVN education program within the past year. Applicants to the LVN Transitional Track must meet the ADN admissions requirements.
Courses required include the following:
(see college catalog for additional details)
| Course Name | Number |
|---|---|
| Transition from Vocational to Professional Nursing | RNSG 1327 |
| Clinical | RNSG 1162 |
| Health Assessment | RNSG 1215 |
| Care of Children and Families | RNSG 2201 |
| Clinical III | RNSG 1262 |
| Legal and Ethical Issues for Nurses | RNSG 1146 |
| Composition II | ENGL 1302 |
| Care of the Childbearing Family | RNSG 1251 |
| Clinical IV | RNSG 2260 |
| Mental Health Nursing | RNSG 2213 |
| Clinical V | RNSG 2261 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | |
| Complex Concepts of Adult Health | RNSG 1343 |
| Clinical VI | RNSG 2262 |
| Advanced Concepts of Adult Health | RNSG 2331 |
| Clinical VII | RNSG 2263 |
| Nursing Skills II | RNSG 1144 |