Become A Licensed Vocational Nurse in One Year

North Central Texas College offers a 12-month (3 semesters) full-time vocational nursing program. The NCTC nursing faculty members are educationally qualified and come from across the United States with a diversity of clinical expertise. This allows for creative learning environments to train competent, well-rounded, vocational nurses with high job-market demand. NCTC graduates' pass rates on the National Council Licensing Exam for Pratical Nursing (NCLEX-PN) in the state of Texas have been superior to many other colleges for more than a decade. The program has maintained full-approval by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON).

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Classes

The vocational nursing program is offered on each of the five campuses (Gainesville, Corinth, Bowie, Graham and eCampus) of North Central Texas College. Students attend school 5 days per week (Monday thru Friday) for approximately 8 hours per day. Semester breaks adhere to the regular college calendar. Online students attend clinical on weekends. The curriculum consists of classroom lecture, skills lab and clinical practicum components. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN for practical/vocational nursing in all 50 states.

GAINESVILLE CAMPUS has two (2) admissions one begins January and ends in December. The other admission begins August and ends the following August.

CORINTH CAMPUS has one (1) admission. It begins in August and ends the following August.

BOWIE CAMPUS has one (1) admission. It begins in August and ends the following August.

GRAHAM CAMPUS has one (1) admission. It begins in August and ends the following August.

ONLINE LVN - eCampus has one admission. It begins in January and ends in December. For information about this online program Click Here. For information about computer requirements for online classes, click on the following link.

http://www.nctc.edu/elearning/angel/tech_req.htm

The application process for the January 2013 ONLINE LVN Program will begin May 2012 with specific dates to be announced.

There is only one class you may take before entering the program - VNSG 1420 A & P (Anatomy and Physiology) for Allied Health.

All applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Online program applicants must complete the online advisment session. Persons with felony or high-level misdemeanor convictions are ineligible.

Degree Options

Certificate

• Vocational Nursing

Career Opportunities

Vocational nurses practice under the direct supervision of registered nursing staff and physicians. They may perform basic nursing duties independently or may assist registered nurses or physicians in more complex nursing situations. The average entry level salary for vocational nurses ranges from $20,000 to $27,000. Employment may occur in hospitals, extended care facilities, doctor's offices, home health organizations and a variety of other health care settings.

We are no longer accepting applications for the January 2012 On Campus Admission.

Applicants for traditional classes must read the information below very

carefully and follow all directions listed below.

Advisement Dates for AUGUST 2012

Do not attend these advisement sessions unless you are interested in the AUGUST 2012 class. You will not be scheduled for the VN Admission Assessment (TEAS) unless you are planning to attend the AUGUST 2012 CLASS

All Advisement Sessions will be held on the Individual Campuses.

• Advisement Sessions will be held only at the times and dates scheduled below.

• The advisement sessions will begin promptly at the time stated, no appointments will be accepted. 

• No one will be allowed in after the session has started.

• Bring something to write with to the Advisement Session.

• During the advisement session you will be given instructions on how to register to take the LVN entrance exam, the TEAS.  You  may purchase a TEAS Study Guide at www.atitesting.com and select the online store.  The TEAS will test on math, reading comprehension and grammar.

• Spouses and parents are welcome to attend.  This meeting is not appropriate for children to be in attendance.

• You must arrive promptly at the stated time for your chosen advisement session. No one will be permitted late for any reason. You may only test for the Campus, whose advisement session you attended.

• Please remember to turn your cell phone off during the advisement session as a courtesy to others attending.

                           GAINESVILLE CAMPUS ADVISEMENT DATES

             Held at the NCTC Gainesville Campus in the Little Theatre

Friday, February 3rd at 10am and 4pm

Friday, February 10th at 10am

Friday, February 17th at 10am and 4pm

Friday, February 24th at 10am

                        CORINTH CAMPUS ADVISEMENT DATES

                            Held at the Corinth Campus, room 216

Friday, January 20th at 1pm

Friday, January 27th at 1pm

Fiday, February 3rd at 1pm

Friday, February 10th at 1pm

Wednesday, February 15th at 2pm

Friday, February 24th at 1pm

Friday, March 2nd at 1pm

                           BOWIE CAMPUS ADVISEMENT DATES

                            Held on the Bowie Campus, room 137

Thursday, February 2nd at 2pm

Thursday, February 9th at 2pm

Thursday, February 16th at 2pm

Thursday, Februay 23rd at 2pm

Thursday, March 1st at 2pm

                           GRAHAM CAMPUS ADVISEMENT DATES

                 Held on the Graham Campus in the mulipurpose room

Tuesday, February 7th at 10am

Tuesday, February 14th at 10am

Tuesday, February 21st at 10am

Tuesday, February 28th at 10am

 

For additional information you can contact Theressa Edwards via email at

tjedwards@nctc.edu or contact the office Room 601 at 940-668-4291 or

For additional information, please contact:

Gie Archer, Dean of Health Sciences

Phone: 940-668-4291, ext. 4322

Amy Wise, Instructor

• Phone: 940-668-4291, ext 4356
• Office: Gainesville - Room 605
• Email: awise@nctc.edu

Student's Page: Vocational Nursing

NCTC Vocational Nursing Office # 940-668-4291