Welcome to the Vocational Nursing Department

Always in high demand, licensed vocational nurses provide a wide variety of essential patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Graduates are eligible for licensing as an LVN or LPN (licensed practical nurse) and typically pursue careers at hospitals, long-term care, clinics and other healthcare facilities.

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Our 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 National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA, 30326 Phone: 404.975.5000 Fax: 404.975.5020 www.nlnac.org).

Department Announcement

Reminder to ALL students enrolled in Levels 2 through 4: Your clinical paperwork was due by January 3rd to obtain your clinical clearance ticket. If you missed this deadline, your paperwork must be submitted no later than Friday, January 12, 2012. NO PAPERWORK WILL BE TAKEN OR TICKETS GIVEN DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS. NO TICKET, NO CLINICAL.
Posted: 01/06/2012 1:09 pm

Law Mandates Meningitis Shot for New, Former Students Under 30
Posted: 09/28/2011 10:34 am

Flu Shots for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012: Deadline for Fall 2011 Flu Shots is November 1
To protect patients and provide a safe environment for students, staff, and the public, all students/faculty participating in clinical/practicum experiences/courses in any facility during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semester will be required to provide documentation of the seasonal flu vaccine. Failure to have the immunization may have implications for clinical attendance. Additional Information can be found here. Click here for more info.
Posted: 09/19/2011 08:57 am