Associate Degree Nursing Next Steps
Congratulations! You've been accepted!
Check out what's required to onboard successfully and finalize your acceptance.
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We know you want to succeed in the ADN program, so here are some pro tips: be on time, act professionally, pay attention, and respect your teachers and staff. We're here for you!
Important Dates
Central Campus
Nursing Student Orientation: July 22, 2025
Required Documents Due: July 22, 2025
Registration Begins: July 22, 2025
First Day of Classes: August 18, 2025
North Campus
Nursing Student Orientation: July 2-3, 2025
Required Documents Due: July 2, 2025
Registration Begins: July 8, 2025
First Day of Classes: August 18, 2025
Required Documents
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NSO Checklist
Please complete this form and bring it in on the first day of orientation.
Central Campus NSO Checklist
North Campus NSO Checklist -
Texas Driver's License
Copy of the front and back of your Texas Driver's License.
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Blue Card
Upload a copy of the front and back of your Blue Card to CastleBranch, then bring the original Blue Card on the first day of New Student Orientation.
If you do not yet have your Blue Card, bring your receipt of the Texas Board of Nursing outcomes letter indicating you may sit for the National Council of Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN®). -
Passport Photo
2x2 passport-size photo* with a plain background and your name printed or typed on the back of the picture.
Central Campus:
- Email a copy of the image to the Clinical Coordinator, Prof. Cherie Watts, at cherie.watts@sjcd.edu
- Email a copy of the image to the Clinical Coordinator, Prof. Gloria Carranza-Villalobs, at ClinicalCoordinatorNorth@sjcd.edu
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Medical Insurance Card
Copy of the front and back of your current medical insurance card.
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CastleBranch Criminal Background Check
Copy of your background check results from CastleBranch.
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CastleBranch Drug Test
Copy of your negative* drug screen report from CastleBranch.
*Result possibilities are dilute negative, negative, and positive. No diluted negative results accepted. -
Summary Report from CastleBranch
Copy of your CastleBranch summary report showing your current status as "completed" with your name at the top.
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Physical Medical Record
Use this form to upload your physical medical record to CastleBranch.
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Completion of Clinical Requirements
Copy of your immunization record and completed physical exam form to complete your clinical requirements should be uploaded to CastleBranch.
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American Heart Association BLS (CPR) Certification
Proof of your American Heart Association BLS (CPR) Certification should be uploaded to CastleBranch.
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Official Transcripts
If you had a prerequisite course in progress when you submitted your application, you will need to provide an unofficial transcript showing completion of the coursework.
- If you took courses at other institution(s), you must also submit an official transcript to Admissions and an updated GPS report to the Nursing department indicating your coursework has been transferred to San Jacinto College and has been accepted and evaluated by Enrollment Services.
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Nursing Student Clinical (Central Campus Only)
In an effort to make your commute to clinicals easier, please complete this survey for your greater Houston area location preference.
Immunizations
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) series and a positive titer*
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) series and a positive titer*
- Hepatitis B series and a positive titer*
- A TWINRIX series and a positive titer can be used in place of the Hepatitis B requirement
- Hepatitis C negative titer
- Tdap (within the last five years)
- TB skin test (expires each year and has to be renewed)
- Influenza (flu shot, must be current)
- Chest X-ray results (if applicable)
*Titer for MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B must be on file in your student record before the end of the first semester.
Orientation
Day 1: July 22, 2025, 7:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.)
The first orientation day will provide information about the application requirements,
program overview, expectations, and resources.
Day 2: August 22, 2025, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The second orientation day will focus on study tips, time management, test taking,
and test anxiety.
Location: C.11-1081 Health Science Building
If you are unable to participate in orientation, please notify your assigned San Jac ADN staff member before the start of the orientation.
Day 1: July 22, 2025, 7:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.)
The first orientation day will provide information about the application requirements,
program overview, expectations, and resources.
Day 2: August 22, 2025, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The second orientation day will focus on study tips, time management, test taking,
and test anxiety.
Location: C.11-1081 Health Science Building
If you are unable to participate in orientation, please notify your assigned San Jac ADN staff member before the start of the orientation.
Day 1: July 2, 2025, 7:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. (registration begins at 7 a.m.)
The first orientation day will provide information about the application requirements,
program overview, expectations, and resources.
Day 2: July 3, 2025, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The second orientation day will focus on study tips, time management, test taking,
and test anxiety.
Location: N-17.200 Student Center Monument Room
If you are unable to participate in orientation, please notify Cheryl Howard at Cheryl.Howard@sjcd.edu before the start of the orientation.
Vital Details to Ensure Your Success
ADN Staff Assignment
Throughout your nursing education journey with San Jac, you will have your very own staff member available to assist you and ensure your success. Please note for Central Campus, you're assigned a specific contact based on your last name.
Central Campus
- A – K: Contact Jocelyn Hinojosa at jocelyn.hinojosa@sjcd.edu.
- L – Z: Contact Patricia Carter at patricia.carter@sjcd.edu.
North Campus
- Contact Cheryl Howard at cheryl.howard@sjcd.edu
TX Board of Nursing Approval (Blue Card)
Your name has been submitted to the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON). Be on the lookout for an email from IdentoGo with instructions on how to complete your fingerprint background check.
If you don’t see the email within two weeks of your acceptance date, please reach out to your assigned San Jac staff member. They will be happy to help you.
Once your fingerprint background check is done, TBON will send you an outcome letter, also known as the blue card. You’ll need to bring this blue card with you to nursing orientation, as it’s required for enrollment.
Uniforms and Lab Pack
You're required to dress in uniform and have a lab pack on the first day of class.
We encourage you to make an appointment as soon as possible at one of these locations:
Central Campus:
Uniform and lab packs must be purchased through TMC Scrubs N More.
Ankit Patel/Operational Manager
7227 Fannin St, Suite 105
Houston, Texas 77030
713-797-1212
tmcscrubs@gmail.com
North Campus:
Uniform and lab packs must be purchased through Northshore Medical Supply.
375 Maxey Road
Houston, Texas 77013
713-451-4462
northshoremedicalsupply@gmail.com
