Program Director/Program Coordinator
Name | Donna Carlin, MSN, RN |
Title | Director of Nursing |
Room | R-266 |
Program Area | Nursing |
Phone | 409-944-1387 |
Admin Support | Dyone Little Ext. 396 |
Student Success Coach/Advisor
Name |
Jayne Withers |
Ext | 220 |

2019 Nursing Applications
NURSING APPLICATION EXTENSION
Effective Thursday – February 14, 2019 please be advised of following changes:
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- Application deadline has been extended to March 1, 2019
- The passing grade for the TEAS exam is now 64.5 and above
- 2 additional Mandatory Pre-Nursing Orientations are now available
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February 27, 2019 at 10 A.M.-12 P.M. in R252
February 28, 2019 at 6 P.M. – 8 P.M. in R250.
The first steps to learning a new trade could be free!
Thanks to a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, Galveston College is able to offer a new Quickstart program designed to help people find entry-level jobs that help in the fast-growing HVAC and Electrical industries. The program runs for 8 weeks, and you will be presented with the basics of a trade including safety procedures, proper tool usage, regulations, codes and more. This program is designed for people to learn the basics of a trade and start making money right away.
We not only offer job training, but career counseling and help with job placement as well. Tuition is covered for everyone accepted into the program. However, if you are accepted into the program you will need to purchase your own steel toe boots.
Following acceptance into the program the applicant must meet with Galveston College’s Job Placement Navigator and bring required documents listed above.
For more information, please contact the Job Placement Navigator, Mary Powers at 409-944-1287 or mpowers@gc.edu.
Si necesitas ayuda llenando el formulario, llamame a 409-944-1287 y te ayudo con mucho gusto.
Why is there a need?
High demand exists for electrical and HVAC helpers. These professions rank among the fastest growing trades. They provide stable, long-term employment with excellent opportunities for salary growth.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has predicted 14% growth in the need for electricians and HVAC technicians between 2014 and 2024. Each industry is adding tens of thousands of jobs – much faster than the average for all industries.
Wages for skilled workers average between $45,000 and $50,000 per year. The most experienced and hardest working people can make more than $70,000 per year. Of course, beginners make less; helpers in these trades average about $30,000 per year, but can advance quickly. Galveston College provides hands-on training for real-world opportunities such as these.
Details about our Quickstart Electrical Helper program
Our Quickstart Electrical Helper program will include three courses that run for 8 weeks and a total of 176 Contact hours. It is the intent of Galveston College to run four unique “quickstart” during the 2018-2019 school year.
The three courses which will be covered are:
- Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools (ELPT 1021)
- Basic Electrical Theory (ELPT 1011)
- Electrical Code (ELPT 1001)
Program Details
- Course Names: Quickstart Electrical Helper
- Meet: Monday – Thursday
- Hours: 5pm – 10:30 pm (schedule is subject to change)
- Dates: October 8 – December 4
- Job Placement Assistance: Free
- Career Guidance: Free
- Cost: $0 for those accepted into program
Classrooms sets of textbooks and tools are provided. Students must sign a commitment letter and purchase their own steel toe boots.
Student will earn a certificate of completion and an Occupational Skills Award upon completion of the program.
Details about our Quickstart HVAC Helper Program
Our Quickstart HVAC Technician’s Helper program includes three courses running 8 weeks and 176 contact hours. It is the intent of Galveston College to run four unique “quickstarts” in HVAC during the 2018-2019 school year. The three courses covered in the quickstart HVAC helper program are:
- HVAC Shop practices and tools (HART 1007)
- Refrigeration principles (Hart 1010)
- Basic electrical for HVAC (HART 1001)
Program Details
- Course Names: Quickstart HVAC Helper
- Meet: Monday – Friday
- Hours: 12pm – 5pm (schedule is subject to change)
- Dates: October 8 – December 5
- Job Placement Assistance: Free
- Career Guidance: Free
- Cost: $0 for those accepted into program
Classroom sets of textbooks and tools are provided. Students must sign a commitment letter and purchase their own steel toe boots.
Student will earn a certificate of completion and an Occupational Skills Award upon completion of the program.
About the Grant
Grant Title: Building Construction Trades Training Demonstration Project.
TWC Contract # 2817WOS005
Award Amount $355,659.00
Project Abstract:
Galveston College, herein referred to as “the Grantee,” shall provide two (2) accelerated continuing education (CE) programs consisting of (1) Electrical and (2) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Each accelerated program will consist of a series of courses that will be completed within eight (8) weeks. In addition to the skills training, Galveston College will have a proactive liaison between area employers and program participants to provide outreach to employers, build relationships with employers, and facilitate opportunities for student internships and job placement. Galveston College will serve one hundred twenty (120) individuals in the accelerated construction trade programs and assist them in entering employment with partner employers.
Your Pathway
Welcome to the Department of Nursing
The outstanding faculty and staff provide an excellent environment for learning the Arts & Science components of nursing. The faculty and staff are ready to help students meet their educational needs and expand their education in the future. The Department of Nursing partners with many excellent healthcare institutions and clinical sites to provide students resources to practice the theoretical concepts learned in the classroom and simulation laboratory.
Galveston College has a student-centered learning environment dedicated to helping develop professional nurses to serve their communities through educational programs in which students learn to provide high-quality healthcare. As a Galveston College nursing student you will be challenged to strive for excellence and professionalism in many diverse settings, both in theory and clinical courses.
Degrees
- Vocational Nursing
- Associate Degree Nursing
- EMT-P to RN Transition
- LVN to RN Transition
See the most recent college catalog for additional information and course descriptions.
Mission, Vision & Philosophy Statements
MISSION STATEMENT
In keeping with the mission of Galveston College, the Nursing Programs will provide a collaborative educational environment of the highest standards to prepare graduates committed to excellence in nursing practice in evolving health care settings serving local and global communities.
VISION STATEMENT
Graduates of the Galveston College Department of Nursing will provide excellence in compassionate, patient/
PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
We believe the purpose of the Nursing Department is to offer Nursing degree programs and certificates which combine professional and liberal arts education within the framework of the college.
The nursing curriculum is based on the belief that humankind has dignity and worth. Individuals have the ability to plan, invent, discover, and direct their own lives. They relate through physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual development. This includes the acquisition of values and beliefs which influence their decisions.
We believe the Nursing Department at Galveston College is an integral part of the college community and as such we are actively involved in meeting the needs of the local community. As nursing educators, we are in partnership with students during their enrollment in the Galveston College Associate Degree Nursing Program. This partnership is a vital link in the educational process. Students and faculty share the responsibility for identifying learning agendas.
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We believe nurses are actively involved in decision-making and coordinating care with the client and
We believe the cornerstone to quality nursing education and the profession of nursing is caring. Nursing is rooted in caring, which has been described as “human acts and processes that provide assistance to another individual in order to meet an expressed, obvious or anticipated need” (Leininger, 1985, p.209). Caring requires that the nurse give presence and attention to the client. In caring situations, decisions “are made with rather than for the client.” (Leininger, 1992, p.32). Nurses are presented with complex situations which require the ability to negotiate “between alternative points of view, contradictory lines of reasoning, and realities of situational contingencies.” (Jones & Brown, 1991, p.532). In order to effectively provide caring, the nurse must be able to proficiently critically think. Nurses provide care in varied settings with diverse clients. We as educators care about students; we as nurses care about clients; we as faculty care about fellow colleagues; and, we as members of society care about the global community. We believe that nursing involves caring for clients from diverse demographic, socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We foster this caring attitude in classrooms, clinical practice, and
Communication is an essential element of nursing practice. Only through flexibility and open dialogue can faculty and students stay attuned to changing needs in partnerships and work to achieve
We realize that nursing, nursing education, and health care is evolving. Nursing education can function as the catalyst for change in the profession and health care delivery system. We must focus students on the caring commitment of the nurse to the client, to the community, and to the profession to which they will become members.
See the most recent college catalog for additional information and course descriptions. For more information and degree plans, please contact us at (409) 944-1396
Graduate Outcomes
The Associate of Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) Graduate
Upon graduation, the new graduate is prepared as a safe, beginning nurse generalist. Therefore, the ADN graduate will:
SLO #1. Provide safe, quality, evidence-based
SLO #2. Employ the Nursing Process using critical thinking and clinical reasoning to manage patient care within a culture of caring.
SLO #3. Participate in collaborative relationships with members of the inter-professional team, the patient and the patient’s support persons.
SLO #4 Implement fiscally responsible quality and regulatory measures to improve patient care.
SLO #5 Use information technology and patient care technology to assess, communicate, educate, mitigate error and support decision-making.
SLO #6 Assimilate professional, legal and ethical guidelines in practice as a licensed professional nurse.
Student Achievement Outcome Data
First-time Licensure Examination Pass Rate (NCLEX-RN)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
86.27% | 77.27% | 88% |
Program Completion Rate
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
90.3% | 92.4% | 84% |
Graduate Job Placement (within one year of graduation)
2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
98% | 95.5% | 98% |
Program Accreditation & Approval
ONLY ADN ACCREDITING BY: ACEN—Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
Website: www.acenursing.org
ADN & VN APPROVED BY:
The Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe Suite 3-460
Austin, Texas 78071-3944
Phone: (512) 305-7400
Website: www.bon.texas.gov
ADN & VN APPROVED BY:
The Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe Suite 3-460
Austin, Texas 78071-3944
Phone: (512) 305-7400
Fax: (512) 305-7401
Website: www.bon.texas.gov
ONLY ADN ACCREDITING BY:
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404) 975-5000
Fax: (404) 975-5020
Website: www.acenursing.org