Please call if you have any questions. (432) 335-6672
Odessa Transition Summer Admissions requirements begin March 1st through March 20th.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted. In order to allow students to complete the application process by the deadline, we encourage students to submit all required documents between May 1 - June 1. Call 432.335.6672 if you have any questions or concerns.
Other Helpful Information:
TEAS Tests are being given at the testing center. To sign up call 432-335-6620 or email testingcenter@odessa.edu
CPR Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS) class offerings can be found on the CPR website calendar or by contacting Continuing Education at 432-335-6580 or conted@odessa.edu for more information.
Transcripts: Request Transfer Credit Evaluation of your transcript from another college (for the Nursing Program)
For more information contact ADN@odessa.edu
The Associate Degree Nursing Program (ADN)
Nursing is a care-oriented profession requiring a well-educated nurse. The curriculum of the Odessa College Associate Degree Nursing program prepares graduates to assume beginning staff positions under supervision as a member of the profession, as a provider of patient-centered care, as a patient safety advocate, and as a member of the health care team. Upon successful completion of the licensing examination, NCLEX-RN®, the graduate becomes a registered nurse. Odessa College offers traditional and transition tracks to obtain the associate degree in applied science for nursing. Both tracks require the same non-nursing courses to complete the degree. Traditional students are those without licensure as an LVN Traditional students are admitted to the day option. The transition track allows the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to receive credit for selected nursing courses through advanced placement. Transition students must currently hold a license to practice nursing as an LVN in the state of Texas. Traditional and transition students receive clinical education in various hospitals, health care agencies, and community organizations. Transition Track for the LVN - The transition student receives advanced placement credit for Foundations of Nursing Practice (RNSG 1513), Clinical Introduction (RNSG 1360), Common Concepts of Adult health (RNSG 1441), and Clinical-Registered Nursing/Common Concepts (RNSG 1261).
MISSION
The mission of the Odessa College Nursing Programs is to lead the way in preparing nursing students for practice in a multicultural community within a diverse and changing health care environment; advance the practice of nursing; and provide quality, comprehensive health care in a competent, caring and compassionate manner.
NCLEX-RN 5 Year Passrates
Approval and Accreditation Status
The Odessa College associate degree nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), located at 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, Texas, 78701; phone 512-305-7400, Texas Board of Nursing
The nursing curriculum plan is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
The Associate Degree Nursing program at Odessa College at the Odessa and Andrews Campus' located in Odessa, Texas and Andrews, Texas is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326(404) 975-5000
The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Associate Degree Nursing program is Continuing Accreditation.
–View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at ACEN Accredited Nursing Programs
Yesenia Walsh MSN, RN
Director of Associate Degree Nursing Program
Office: Health Science Building 100C
Phone: 432-335-6672
E-mail: ywalsh@odessa.edu
Crystal Bryant
Secretary to the Director of Nursing
Office: Health Science Building 100
Phone: 432-335-6672
E-mail: cbryant@odessa.edu
Faculty - RN
Office: Health Science Building 211
Phone: 432-335-6328
E-mail: whice@odessa.edu
Pranay Vekaria MSN, RN
Faculty - RN
Office: Health Science Building 207
Phone: 432-335-6149
E-mail: pvekaria@odessa.edu
Wendy Carley MSN, RN
Faculty - RN
Office: Health Science Building 208
Phone: 432-335-6722
E-mail: wcarley@odessa.edu
Geneo Roberts MSN, RN
Faculty - RN
Office: Health Science Building 209
Phone: 432-335-6333
E-mail: groberts@odessa.edu
