19. Please contact the individuals below for assistance:Joan Becker, R.N., M.A.Director of Nursing<strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> <strong>College</strong>/Paramount301 North Market StreetDallas, TX 75202Telephone: 972-860-5098E-mail: JBecker@dcccd.eduKanora Jackson, Bridge AdmissionsHealth Occupations Admissions Room P-101<strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> <strong>College</strong>/Paramount301 North Market StreetDallas TX 75202Telephone: 972-860-5004E-mail: K.Jackson@dcccd.eduAl Tolentino, Liaison CounselorHealth/Legal Studies Division<strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> <strong>College</strong>/Paramount301 North Market StreetDallas, TX 75202Telephone: 972-860-5045E-mail: ATolentino@dcccd.eduGary Peschka, Faculty AdvisorHealth/Legal Studies Division<strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong>/Paramount301 North Market StreetDallas TX 75202Telephone: 972-860-5037E-mail: GPeschka@dcccd.eduThe official mailing address for all application materials, transcripts, and correspondence is:Kanora Jackson, Bridge AdmissionsHealth Occupations Admission Office<strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> <strong>College</strong>/Paramount801 Main StreetDallas TX 75202-360416
ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR THE <strong>LVN</strong> TO <strong>RN</strong> ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM *Dallas CountyResidentOut of CountyTexas ResidentOut of State/CountryResidentPrerequisite Tuition (27 credit hours) $ 1,107.00 $ 2,052.00 $ 3,267.00Textbooks, Lab Manuals 1,294.00 1,294.00 1,294.00CPR Certification 65.00 65.00 65.00Physical Exam and Immunizations** 225.00 225.00 225.00HESI A 2 25.00 25.00 25.00Skills/Math Checkoff Course 125.00 125.00 125.00Total $ 2,841.00 $ 3,786.00 $ 5,001.00SEMESTER ITuition (6 credit hours) $ 246.00 $ 456.00 $ 726.00Nursing Textbooks 820.00 820.00 820.00Nurse Pac (Skills Lab practice materials) 160.00 160.00 160.00Professional Liability Insurance 18.13 18.13 18.13Testing Fees 37.00 37.00 37.00Background Check/Drug Screen 84.00 84.00 84.00Uniforms (approximate cost of 2 sets/lab coat) 120.00 120.00 120.00Name Tag (2) 12.00 12.00 12.00Shoes (approximate cost) 60.00 60.00 60.00Stethoscope (approximate cost) 35.00 35.00 35.00Bandage scissors (approximate cost) 8.00 8.00 8.00Watch with second hand (approximate cost) 40.00 40.00 40.00Total $ 1,640.13 $ 1,850.13 $ 2,120.13SEMESTER IITuition (12 credit hours) $ 492.00 $ 948.00 $ 1,380.00Nursing Textbooks 115.00 77.00 77.00<strong>El</strong>ective Course Textbook 90.00 88.00 88.00Nurse Pac (Skills Lab practice materials) 55.00 55.00 55.00Total $ 787.00 $ 1,207.00 $ 1,747.00SEMESTER IIITuition (12 credit hours) $ 492.00 $ 912.00 $ 1,452.00Nursing Textbooks 440.00 440.00 440.00Testing Fees 35.00 35.00 35.00Professional Liability Insurance 18.13 18.13 18.13NCLEX-<strong>RN</strong> Application Fee 200.00 200.00 200.00NCLEX-<strong>RN</strong> License Fee 139.00 139.00 139.00NCLEX-<strong>RN</strong> Review Course (optional) 60.00 60.00 60.00Total $ 1,384.13 $ 1,804.13 $ 2,344.13TOTAL ESTIMATED PROGRAM EXPENSE $ 6,652.26 $ 8,647.26 $11,212.26* Tuition reflects increase effective Spring 2009 semester. Tuition and other fees are subject to change. See official catalog for tuition table.** Estimated cost of physical exam and immunization prices charged at the <strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> <strong>College</strong> Health Center.See Accounting Office for Tuition Payment Plan option.Other costs to consider: Transportation and Parking Fees to <strong>El</strong> <strong>Centro</strong> and hospital clinical sites.17