Vocational Nursing Program
(Preparing for Licensure as LVN)
What are the requirements for applying to the LVN Program?
The only educational requirement for applying to the LVN Program is a high school diploma or GED.
You must attend an Advisement session for the LVN Program. The schedule is available on the NCTC website.
There are no academic pre-requisites.
You must not have any felony or other criminal convictions that would make you ineligible to work in a patient care setting.
Does everyone who applies get admitted to the LVN Program?
The program receives a large number of applicants every year. Applicants who meet the requirements outlined above are scheduled to take the Nursing Entrance Test (NET), which includes sections on reading comprehension and math skills. The test does not include any advanced algebra. The highest-scoring applicants are admitted to the LVN Program.
What is the course of study for the LVN Program?
The 1-year full-time program includes courses in nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, medication administration, and specialized areas such as maternal health and pediatrics. In addition, LVN students spend several hours a week in “clinicals”. This is hands-on practice in a health care facility, under the supervision of an instructor.
How does an LVN Program graduate get a license?
After completing the program, LVN students take a test called the NCLEX. Upon passing the test, the student receives an LVN license from the state of Texas. This license is generally recognized in other states, through a process called reciprocity.
*The LVN program at NCTC is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing Examiners
Tuition and other costs - LVN program
- Tuition and Related Fees (full year):
- Cooke County Residents: about $ 2150
- Out-of-County Residents: about $ 3250
- Books: $700 (most of this expense occurs in the 1st semester of the program)
- Supplies, Immunizations, and Other Expenses: $ 1480
- Total Expenses (full year):
- Cooke County Residents: about $ 4400
- Out-of-County Residents: about $ 5530
LVN Bridge Program
What is the LVN Bridge Program?
The Bridge program is designed to train LVNs to become RNs, by giving credit for the education and experience they have accumulated as LVNs. Bridge students skip the courses on basic nursing practices, but they must take the same pre-requisites, advanced nursing courses, and other requirements as the RN candidates. This course of study generally takes 18 months. LVNs who have acute care (hospital experience) and have completed certain required courses for the ADN degree may qualify for the Accelerated Bridge Program, which takes 12 months.
For more information...
Contact the WINDOWS Office at 940-668-3328 or email us at windows@nctc.edu