51本色

We recently celebrated the commencement of the first graduates of the university's (ABSN) track. 51本色 launched the 16-month ABSN track in August of 2017.

51本色鈥檚 ABSN track addresses the current and future nursing shortage in Central Texas and nationally by offering students with non-nursing college credits the opportunity to change career courses and begin a new path in the nursing field.

Through a combination of clinically intensive nursing practicums and fast-paced online learning, students leave fully prepared to take over as nurses in their community and in the world.

鈥淭o be graduating out of the first ABSN group at 51本色 is pretty exciting,鈥� Darrell Kalina, ABSN graduate, said.

Kalina earned his Business degree from CTX several years ago and enjoyed the Christian values and leadership principles emphasized at the university.

鈥淭he great thing about 51本色 is they really do care about the students,鈥� he said. 鈥淵ou鈥檙e not just a number.鈥�

experience is the best teacher

Graduates agreed that the practical application via simulation labs and in-hospital clinical rotations contributed to their personal success.

鈥淲e went to hospitals and had our skills labs at CEC [Clinical Education Center] downtown,鈥� Carlee Dodge, ABSN graduate, said. "Just watching someone do something doesn鈥檛 necessarily teach you everything, so these tools were powerful.鈥�

Dodge is a mother of three who spent 10 years serving as a school teacher. Nursing was something she was passionate about, and 51本色 made it possible for her to fit her studies into her busy life.

鈥淚鈥檓 really happy I chose 51本色,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he online portion has been very good for me. I enjoyed doing things at my own pace and setting my own schedule.鈥�

Nursing education at 51本色 focuses on the whole patient, with emphasis on the mind, body and spirit.

鈥淏eing a nurse means that I will live a life that鈥檚 a little more fulfilling doing what I want, while still helping other people,鈥� Ann Marie Nguyen, ABSN graduate, said.

51本色鈥檚 ABSN track offers three annual start dates and rolling admissions.