School Calendar - 2015-2016
| Holiday |
Date |
| Labor Day |
09/07/2015 |
| Thanksgiving |
11/26/2015 - 11/27/2015 |
| Winter Break |
12/24/2015 - 01/04/2016 |
| New Year’s Day |
01/01/2016 |
| MLK Day |
01/18/2016 |
| Memorial Day |
05/30/2016 |
| Summer Break |
07/04/2016 - 07/08/2016 |
Students wishing to be absent on other nationally recognized holidays must request so in writing to the Program Director at least three school days prior to the holiday.
Class Schedule
All Programs*
| Day Session |
Monday - Friday: 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Evening Session |
Tuesday and Thursday 5pm to 10pm; Monday and Saturyda - 12 hour Skills/Clinical |
| Hybrid Session** |
Hybrid (online) didactic course delivery format with additional onsite attendance required. |
| Distance Education Courses |
Online and/or campus synchronous and asynchronous meetings as scheduled by instructor. |
*Clinical rotations may be conducted day, evening, or weekends.
**Hybrid Session applicants may be required to demonstrate computer competency.
Break Schedule
Lunch breaks of 30 minutes are typically provided between morning and afternoon classes; and in most cases, breaks will be given after 50 minutes of classroom instruction.
Hours of Operation
DNI administrative office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. , and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday hours may vary.
Program Costs
Tuition and Fee Schedule
| Associate Degree of Nursing |
| Tuition |
$44,160.00* |
| Application Fee |
$100.00 |
| Total |
$44,260.00* |
| Associate Degree of Nursing LVN to RN Transition |
| Tuition |
$39,040.00* |
| Application Fee |
$100.00 |
| Total |
$39,140.00* |
| Vocational Nursing |
| Tuition |
$27,300.00* |
| Application Fee |
$100.00 |
| Total |
$27,400.00* |
*Assumes all courses are taken at DNI. Total price includes tuition, books, supplies, immunizations, physical examination, and 2 sets of scrubs.
Repeated Course Fees and Payment Plans
Students shall be charged a fee for any courses repeated due to unsatisfactory academic completion.
| Repeated Course Credit Hours |
Fee |
| 0.5-1.0 credit |
$100 |
| 2 credits |
$200 |
| 3 credits |
$300 |
| 4-5 credits |
$400 |
| More than 5 credits |
$600 |
Payment Plans
Payment plans may be available to students who qualify. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 469-941-8300 for further information.
Academic Calendar*
2013-2017
| Associate Degree of Nursing |
| Start Date |
Graduation Date |
| 05/27/2014 |
10/01/2015 |
| 09/26/2014 |
02/12/2016 |
| 02/06/2015 |
06/10/2016 |
| 06/03/2015 |
10/14/2016 |
| 10/06/2015 |
02/17/2017 |
| 02/17/2016 |
06/09/2017 |
| 06/15/2016 |
10/13/2017 |
| 10/19/2016 |
02/14/2018 |
| Associate Degree of Nursing - LVN to RN Transition |
| Start Date |
Graduation Date |
| 05/27/2014 |
06/01/2015 |
| 09/26/2014 |
10/01/2015 |
| 02/06/2015 |
02/12/2016 |
| 06/03/2015 |
06/10/2016 |
| 10/06/2015 |
10/14/2016 |
| 02/17/2016 |
02/17/2017 |
| 06/15/2016 |
10/13/2017 |
| 10/19/2016 |
02/14/2018 |
| Vocational Nursing 2014-2016 |
| Start Date |
Graduation Date |
| 06/12/2014 |
07/07/2015 |
| 08/25/2014 |
01/14/2016 |
| 09/18/2014 |
10/10/2015 |
| 12/15/2014 |
01/22/2016 |
| 01/05/2015 |
05/19/2016 |
| 03/27/2015 |
04/28/2016 |
| 05/05/2015 |
09/29/2016 |
| 07/10/2015 |
08/08/2016 |
| 09/08/2015 |
02/16/2017 |
| 10/13/2015 |
11/09/2016 |
| 01/26/2016 |
02/23/2017 |
| 05/02/2016 |
05/23/2017 |
*Academic Calendar is subject to change upon notice.
Administrative Staff and Faculty
Administration
Pat Perryman, Dean of Nursing/VN Director of Nursing
Gwendolyn Gaston, ADN Director of Nursing
Shawn Gray, Campus Business Manager
Cathy Absher, Education Assistant
Angela McKoy, Registrar
Admissions
Eric Ledlum, Director of Admissions
Yolanda Mixon, Admissions Representative
Toni Richards, Admissions Representative
Melissa Jozsa, Admissions Representative
Melissa Garcia, Administrative Assistant
Student and Career Services
Charles Johnson, Director of Student Engagement
Brittany Garza, Career Services Coordinator
Financial Aid
Dominique Hamilton, Senior Financial Aid Advisor
Faculty
Associate Degree of Nursing Programs
Bailey, Candance, RN
AAS, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX
Dip., Toledo School of Practical Nursing, Toledo, OH
ADN and VN Programs
Blount, Jamila, RN
BSN, Texas Tech Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX
ADN Program
Boroff, Anne, RN
BSN, Calif. State College, San Bernardino, CA
ASN, Riverside City College, Riverside, CA
ADN and VN Programs
Chaudhry, Rajni, RN
Certified Midwife
MA, MSN, BSN
R.A.K. College of Nursing of the Univ., of Dehli, New Dehli, India
ADN Program - Part-Time
Davis, Joseph, RN
BSN, Austin Peay State Univ., Clarksville, TN
ADN and VN Programs
Deitchman, Nancy, DC
DC, National College of Chiropractic, Lombard, IL
MBA, Health Science Management, Univ. of Dallas, Irving, TX
BSPE, Univ. of W. Virginia, Morgantown, WV
ADN and VN Programs
Hobson, Iris, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Doctor of Health Education, A.T. Still University, Kirksville, MT
MSN, University of Texas, El Paso, TX
MS, Columbia Southern Univ., Orange Beach, AL
BSN, Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, NJ
AAS, Mercer County College, W. Windsor, NJ
ADN Program
Love, Beatrice, RN
MSN (Nurse Educator), Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
MSA (Health Adm.), Central Michigan Univ., Mt. Pleasant, MI
BSN, Clarkson College, Omaha, NE
ADN Program
Whitehead, Shannon, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN, Univ. of Texas at Edinburgh, Edinburgh, TX
BSN, California State Univ., Carson, CA
ADN, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA
ADN Program - Part-time
Vocational Nursing Program
Arras, Marilyn, LVN
Dip., Howard College Vocational School of Nursing, Big Spring, TX
VN Program
Barnes, Susan, RN
Dip., Norfolk General Hospital School of Professional Nursing, Norfolk, VA
VN Program
Byrd-McCarty, Janet, LVN
Cert., E&K Vocational Nursing School, Dallas, TX
VN Program
Fleming, Judy, LVN
Dip., Marlin Vocational School of Nursing, Marlin, TX
VN Program
Idemudia, Michael, BSN, RN
BSN, ADN, Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Cert., HMI Regency, Washington, DC
VN Program
Leamer, Jodie, RN
AAS, Western Wisconsin Technical College, LaCrosse, WI
VN Program
Lynch, Harold, LVN
AS, Laney College, Oakland, CA
VN Program
Mask, Gwen, RN
BSN, University of Texas-Arlington, Arlington, TX
AAS, Grayson County College, Dennison, TX
VN Program - Part-time
Advisory Boards - 2015-2016
ADN Advisory Board
Dr. Ann Eady, MD-Distant Learning Advisor
Director of Academic Affairs - Online
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Brandy Hart
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Angie Burris
Hiring Manager
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John Lincoln
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Gary Main
Owner/CEO
Paramed Specialist
Shelia Pritchard
Hiring Manager
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Dan Irvin
Campus Executive Director
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Kevin An
CEO
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Asal Barachchedeh, PhD Candidate
Research, Neuroscience Dept.
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VN Advisory Board
Sarah Stonehouse
Director of Nursing
Timberlawn Mental Health Systems
William Gilmer, LVN
Recruiting Manager
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Sanmi Akinmulero
President
African Chamber of Commerce-DFW
Victor Beavides
Corporate Director of Admissions
Education Future Group, LLC
Jessica Plomares
Center Manager
Biomat Dallas
Yasmin Ruiz
Facility Coordinator
VIVA Pediatrics
DeWanda Shaw
Center Manager- Arlington
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Tyrrell Taplin
Talent Acquisition Manager
Kindred Hospital
Meggan Swierkowsk
Staff Recruiter
Care Now
Dustin Kinsey
Outreach Coordinator
City of Dallas
Khira Manning, RN
Director of Nursing
Rockwall Nursing & Rehab
Lashanda Worthy
Program Manager
Dallas County Health and Human Services
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