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Board grants Southern Careers Institute approval to open Brownsville ADN program; operators pledge local clinical pipeline
Summary
The Texas Board of Nursing approved Southern Careers Institute’s new 16‑month ADN program in Brownsville, with conditions and monitoring; SCI said it has invested in facilities, equipment and financial supports for students.
The Texas Board of Nursing voted July 18 to grant initial approval to Southern Careers Institute (SCI) to establish an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing program at its Brownsville campus, with an initial annual admission of 30 students. Board staff and consultants recommended approval following a May/June survey visit; the board’s action imposed the standard board conditions and reporting requirements.
Why it matters: Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley have persistent nursing shortages; SCI said its program would add training capacity and draw from a strong…
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