Welcome new and current students! Whether you are new to the program or re-entering for another term, we are happy you are here.
You are taking steps to join an exciting and diverse field with unlimited opportunities. At Concorde Career College, we have a rich tradition of educating new nurses and we are excited to help you along this journey.
The nursing education program is demanding but also gratifying. As you work through the program, you will likely face some large and many small life choices. Like every great undertaking, there will also be sacrifices regarding your life and your time. Make these choices with the understanding that every choice you make while in this program is a choice about what kind of nurse you will become.
As a nursing student, you will learn that nursing is both an art and a science. You will learn to apply the values of empathy and caring along with the nursing profession’s expectations of competent, ethical, and professional behavior to your everyday practice. This is a journey that enhances your perception of human interaction as you learn and develop towards becoming an entry-level vocational nurse. Successfully completing the nursing program is both an exciting and rewarding experience.
We encourage you to embrace the learning process, participate in campus activities, and be an active part of your own educational journey. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. Please remember that you are your own best advocate and communicate with the nursing faculty and staff about your challenges.
This Handbook is designed to be a useful resource as you navigate through the nursing education program at Concorde Career College. Please take time to read the Handbook thoroughly and refer to it as needed, as you are responsible for understanding and adhering to its content.
Another useful resource is the College Catalog. The Catalog, along with this Handbook, will be able to offer guidance with any questions or concerns you may encounter during your journey through the program.
Catalogs: Grand Prairie and Dallas
Thank you for choosing Concorde Career College to be part of this journey with you.
Best Wishes,
Janna Fagan, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing Education