Students must enroll in an approved program in Texas. Most Texas programs culminate in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. The state boasts one hospital-based diploma program. A majority of Texas hospitals surveyed (58.1%) consider the bachelor’s important.

Source: https://www.nursinglicensure.org/nursing-paths/rn-texas.html

Registered Nurses in TX have a median salary of $77,320 per year.

As you will be newly entering the workforce, it’s important to know that you will likely not start at the median rate but would likely increase your earnings with experience.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that Registered Nurses in TX range from a low rate of $59,780 per year, to the highest-paid Nurses earning as much as $99,070 per year.

Updated 2022. Source: https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/29-1141.00?st=TX

Registered nurses held about 3.1 million jobs in 2020. The largest employers of registered nurses were as follows:

Hospitals (61%)
Ambulatory healthcare services (18%)
Nursing and residential care facilities (6%)
Government (5%)
Educational services; state, local, and private (3%)

Source: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm#tab-3

We make it easy to apply for transfer credit. You’ll need to request two things from your previous institution(s):

• An official transcript
• A copy of the course catalog

Read more about Arizona College’s transfer requirements.

Arizona College accepts numerous types of financial aid. Students may be eligible for a wide variety of options, including but not limited to:

• Federal student loans (payments can begin after you’re done with school)
• Federal PELL and SEOG grants (do not have to be repaid)
• State-based grant programs (do not have to be repaid)
• Work-study (on-campus employment)
• Private educational loans
• Military veteran educational benefits (available at some campuses)

Read more about financial aid at Arizona College.

Yes. While every student’s schedule may vary due to prior academic experience, you’ll start your BSN degree program with evening general education courses. In addition, some general education courses are offered in a convenient on-campus/online hybrid format.

We offer general education courses in the evening because we know students are busy and often can’t immediately change their entire schedule when starting Nursing school.

Once you begin your Core Nursing courses, your schedule will shift to daytime classes.

As of 2021, there were 62,840 RNs employed in the Dallas-Forth Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area.

RN employment in Texas is projected to grow by 17% from 2018 to 2028, with 16,130 annual job openings.

RN employment in the United States is projected to grow 9% from 2020 to 2030, creating 276,800 new nursing jobs.

Local Jobs Growth Data:
https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/29-1141.00?st=TX

Data Source National Nursing Job Growth:
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm#tab-1

There are various parts of the cost to become a nurse in the state of Texas. First, you must complete an accredited nursing program.

Next, RNs in Texas must pay the necessary fees ($100 for APRN or $150 for APRN with prescriptive authority).

Source: https://nursejournal.org/licensing/texas-nursing-requirements/

Candidates are allowed to retake the NCLEX exam – many times, in fact if they need and want to. However, they must continue to turn in an application to the Texas BON and pay applicable fees. A US-educated candidate must pass within four years of graduation. The last application must be made at least 120 days before eligibility ends.

Source: https://www.nursinglicensure.org