The Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas recently continued the full accreditation of the San Antonio College Associate Degree Nursing Program with the following commendation: "The faculty and administration are commended for the 100% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN® for graduates at the Kerrville DEI [Distance Education Initiative]."

In response, Department Chairperson Dr. Lula Pelayo praised her faculty who "work hard to remain in tune to the ever-changing work environment as well as to the current industry needs."

She added, "We have become adept at responding to those needs through innovative approaches in nursing education as exemplified by our participation in the Health Consortia, the Greater San Antonio Health Care Foundation, and the Alamo Workforce Development Initiatives."

Last year, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized the SAC Nursing Education Department as "exemplary" in its standards and practices, and more recently the department received a $343,000 grant from the Greater San Antonio Healthcare Foundation to hire more faculty to meet the needs of an expanding student enrollment.

For more information about the Nursing Education Program, contact Department Chairperson Dr. Lula Pelayo at 733-2367.