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A critical shortage of nurses in the Hill Country has prompted Schreiner University to team up with San Antonio College and Kerrville hospitals to create the VN to RN Upward Mobility Plan.  According to Schreiner Provost Dr. Michael Looney, the plan allows students to earn their associate degree in nursing in three years. Upon completion of the program, the students are qualified to apply for their RN (Registered Nurse) license.  "Schreiner has historically trained about 50 VNs (Vocational Nurses) per year, but the need for RNs has not been met by a local educational institution," Looney said. "The combined efforts of Schreiner, SAC and the local Kerrville hospitals will help fill a health care need in the Hill Country. We hope that the demand will be great for this program and we look forward to the possibility of other health care partnerships."  Under the new plan, students spend their first year in the existing vocational nursing program at Schreiner.  During their second year, students will complete 31 hours of prerequisites at Schreiner. Students are then ready to enter SACs accelerated associate degree program in nursing, which includes clinicals at Kerrville facilities as well as two rotations for pediatrics and obstetrics at a San Antonio hospital.  Rosemary Pullin, director of Schreiner's VN program, praised the new program.  "I've been at Schreiner for 17 years and this is something I've wanted to see in place for a long time," Pullin said. "A lot of our students come to us with a long-term goal of becoming an RN. This is a situation that will benefit not only our students but the healthcare facilities and hospitals because of their need for RNs."  Press Release - July 10, 2003

Financial aid is available to full-time students. For more information about the program, contact Schreiner admissions counselor Donna Keeling at 830-792-7217 or e-mail keelingd@schreiner.edu.