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FINANCIAL AID RATE

85%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

16:1

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$4,447

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Nursing Program

The nursing program at Fortis College – Richmond prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer nursing program.

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Fortis College – Richmond

3200 Ave C, Big Spring, TX

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Fortis College – Richmond offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male1
Female17

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Black10
Hispanic1
White5
Unknown2

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Nursing program at Fortis College – Richmond, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the applicants Fortis College – Richmond accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Fortis College – Richmond may provide student services including:

  • Online classes
  • Weekend and night classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Employing students to lower education costs
  • Helping students find work after graduation