Nursing Program

The Nursing Department is proud to announce several articulated pathways to a nursing education.

Note: If you are interested in applying for the nursing program, begin your Hepatitis B injection series as soon as possible as it can take up to six months to complete.
Begin your Admission Process with TEAS Exam (September-April)
You are allowed 3 attempts to take the TEAS Exam (check campus test dates)
Application will be granted after becoming TSI Reading complete and scoring 55 (VN) or 70 (RN) or better on the TEAS Exam.
Application Deadline varies according to Start Date
Next Class for the Vocational Nursing Program May 2018, at each campus based on space availability
Next Class for the LVN to RN Bridge Program tentatively is August 2017, based on faculty and availability

Nursing Education Department Administration

Registered Nursing/Vocational Nursing Director of Nursing Program Charlene Bell PhD, MSN, RN, CNE cbell@coastalbend.edu 830-569-4222 x1208	Assistant Dean of Allied Health Loana Hernandez lhernandez@coastalbend.edu (361)664-2981X3037 FAX (361)453-4566
Nursing Program Support Specialist Dawn Elliott delliott@coastalbend.edu 361-354-2544 FAX (361) 354-2226	CNA Program Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Allied Health Cora Sain csain@coastalbend.edu 361-354-2768 FAX (361) 354-2226

Welcome to the CBC Nursing Education Department!