Vocational Nursing
Length of Program:
3 semesters
Students Admitted: Fall and Spring
Salary Range: $33,020 - $60,878
Cost of Program: $7,331 in-district tuition, includes general fees and student fees.
Always in high demand, licensed vocational nurses provide a wide variety of essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Vocational Nursing Program graduates are eligible for licensing as an LVN or LPN (licensed practical nurse) and typically pursue careers at hospitals, clinics, long-term care or other healthcare facilities.
The program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, 333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460, Austin, TX, (512) 305-7400, www.bon.state.tx.us; and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, (404) 975-5000, www.acenursing.org.
