LVN (Licensed Vocational Nursing)
Vocational Nursing (LVN) at NC
Name of Department: Licensed Vocational Nursing
Name of Department Chair/Program Director: Debbie Carter, BSN RN
Effective September 1st 2017, HB 1508 amends the Texas Occupations Code Section 53 that requires education providers to notify you a potential or enrolled student that a criminal history may make you ineligible for an occupational license upon program completion.
The following website provides links to information about the licensing process and requirements. https://www.bon.texas.gov/licensure_eligibility.asp
Any nursing applicant who has been arrested, convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation, diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized in the past five years for schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder, or addicted to or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug within the past five years, must petition the Texas Board of Nursing for a declaratory order concerning their eligibility to take the licensing examination, the NCLEX-PN.The application for a declaratory order can be downloaded from the BON website at https://www.bon.texas.gov/forms_declaratory_order.asp. This declaratory order must be completed and the eligibility letter received before the student starts nursing courses. If the case must be sent to the enforcement division, the processing may take up to 24 months.
This information is being provided to all persons who apply or enroll in the program with notice of the requirements as described above, regardless of whether or not the person has been convicted of a criminal offense.
Additionally, HB 1508 authorizes licensing agencies to require reimbursements when a student fails to receive the required notice.
The 12-month curriculum in Vocational Nursing leads to a Certificate of Completion and prepares graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. Successful completion of the examination will allow graduates to practice as a licensed vocational nurse in the State of Texas. The curriculum is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
ADMISSION TO THE VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM
Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program is a separate procedure from admission to Navarro College. Applicants must first meet all admission criteria for Navarro College. After acceptance as a student by Navarro College, a student is then eligible to seek admission to the Vocational Nursing Program. Admission to the Vocational Nursing Program is based on a competitive basis. A new class is accepted for admission into the program each fall at each of the three campuses (Corsicana, Waxahachie, Mexia).
No prerequisites are required, but Math Proficiency is advised before entry. Each course in the LVN Program must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 75 in order to proceed within the program. Students may complete non-nursing academic courses prior to admission to the LVN Program. Counselors are available for assistance with degree planning.
PATHWAYS TO CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Licensed Vocational Nurses have the option of applying to the LVN-RN Bridge Program of the A.D.N. Generic Program after one year of work experience.
Learn more: LVN Program Information Packet Fall 2021 » Upcoming Information Sessions »
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Please pay close attention to courses that could be taken to increase ranking pointes listed on page 14 that must be completed by the end of Fall 2020 with a "C" or better.
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Career Destination Map
Licensed Vocational Nursing (Certificate)
Career Opportunities
Gainful Employment
To download a copy of the report, please click on the link below.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (PDF)
Marketable Skills
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Coordination
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
- Social Perceptiveness
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Instructing
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Transfer Opportunities
Navarro College
Tyler Junior College
Trinity Valley Community College
Hill College
El Centro College
Wayland Baptist University
Prairie View A&M University
Sam Houston State University
Tarleton State University
Program Peer Review Committee
As an organization that has 10 or more Registered Nurses on staff, Navarro College has a Peer Review Committee process as required by the Texas Board of Nursing. One purpose of the Peer Review Committee is to review the merits of complaints concerning a nurse employed by Navarro College or the nursing care provided by a nurse employed by Navarro College and to make a determination or recommendation regarding the complaint.
Navarro College and the Navarro College Associate Degree Nursing Program and Vocational Nursing Program use this web site and other means to inform the public about nursing practice information. Navarro College professional nurses maintain established professional and ethical standards and adhere to all Texas Board of Nursing rules.
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Program Director
Corsicana Campus | 903.875.7549
Dean’s Office
Waxahachie Campus | 972.923.5120
Administrative Assistant
972.923.5121
