Additional Information

Health and Immunization Status
Students must be physically and emotionally able to meet all program requirements including the rendering of safe nursing care in the clinical setting. This involves lifting, moving, bathing and transferring patients in and out of bed. Nursing care involves exposure to patients with infectious and blood-borne diseases. After enrollment, students must submit a record of current immunizations required by the Texas Board of Health Rules. The Hepatitis B vaccine is required for all Associate Degree Nursing students.

Students in the nursing program are strongly encouraged to carry a personal health policy. The College and clinical facilities are not responsible for any claims for expenses that result from an action of a student in the clinical setting. Although the clinical facilities provide access to acute emergency care in the event of an accident or injury to a student, the student is responsible for all expenses charged.

Professional Liability Insurance
All nursing students are required to carry professional liability insurance.
Laboratory fees collected at the time of registration cover the cost of a college student blanket policy with a major insurance carrier.

 Progression Requirements
To remain in good standing and progress within the ADN curriculum, students must (1) maintain a cumulative grade point of 2.0, and (2) attain a grade of "C" or better in each nursing and biology course.

 Board of Nurse Examiners Requirement for Licensure
The Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) may refuse to admit persons to its licensure examination, OR may refuse to issue a license or certificate of registration to any individual with lack of fitness to practice by reason of mental or physical health or intemperate use of alcohol or drugs that could result in injury to patients or the public. The Board may also refuse to grant licensure to any individual with a history of a conviction. An individual enrolled or planning to enroll in a basic nursing program who has reason to believe that he/she is ineligible may petition the Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) for a declaratory order as to eligibility. Contact the BNE at 512-305-6818 for additional information.

 In order to be eligible for licensure by the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners (BVNE), those seeking a LVN license must not have any records of felony. Applicants also must be high school graduates or have completed their GED.

 Transfer of Nursing Credits
Students wishing to transfer from another nursing program must meet all ADN admission requirements. In addition, the applicant must submit to the Health Occupations Division Office, North Harris College, the following documents:

1. Syllabi for nursing courses completed with a minimum grade of "C."
2. A letter from the director of the former nursing program indicating the reason for withdrawal and if the student is in good standing.

Transfer students must take Nursing 2903 and 2904 in order to graduate from the ADN program. Nursing courses must be no more than 3 years old. Qualified students are admitted on a space available basis, however, NHMCCD readmission students have priority for these very limited spaces.