Acceptance into the BSN program in highly competitive. Meeting minimum requirements (GPA, HESI A2 or TEAS Score) does not guarantee admission. (NOTE: Either the TEAS or the HESI A2 will be accepted for Fall 2020 applications. Only the TEAS will be accepted thereafter. )
In order to be considered for admission to the Texas A&M-Commerce Nursing Program, the student must:
Successful completion of these activities will allow the student to be given full admission status by the Student Development Committee.
The following table illustrates the essential eligibility requirements for participation in the Nursing Department and examples of necessary activities (not all inclusive) which should be used to assist each applicant in determining whether accommodations or modifications are necessary.
Essential Functions |
Examples of Necessary Activities |
Critical thinking abilities sufficient for clinical judgment. |
Identify cause/effect relationships in clinical situations; develop nursing care plans. |
Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds |
Establish rapport with patients/clients and colleagues. |
Communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form |
Explain treatment procedures, initiate health teaching, document and interpret nursing actions and patient/client responses. |
Abilities sufficient to move from room to room and to maneuver in small places. |
Move around in patients’ rooms, work spaces, treatment areas, and administer cardio-pulmonary procedures. |
Abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care. |
Calibrate and use equipment; position patient/clients. |
Abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs. |
Ability to hear monitor alarms, emergency signals, all auscultatory sounds, and cries for help. |
Abilities sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care. |
Observe patient/client responses. |
Abilities sufficient for physical assessment. |
Perform palpation;, auscultation, percussion and observational functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention, e.g. insertion of a catheter. |
ADA guidelines apply to all qualified disabled persons. A qualified disabled person is a person with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services, or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity and who can perform the “essential functions” of the position. For further information, contact the Office of Student Disability Resources and Services.
Pre-licensure BSN
Application Deadline for Fall 2022 will open March 1, 2022 and close May 1, 2022. Our application process is handled through the Nursing Centralized Application System (CAS). Please use this link to apply.
We are accepting the TEAS exam only. We DO NOT accept the HESI exam.
RN to BSN Applications are continually accepted.
MSN Application Deadline for Spring 2021 is November 15, 2020 with the complete application packet due by December 1, 2020.
MSN Application Deadline for Fall 2022: Information is coming soon.
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