Prospective students are also required to attend an information session. These sessions are conducted at various times from September to February. Students are required to take the TEAS test and score at or above the national mean for the reading section. This entrance exam must be taken during the application year. Applicants are ranked according to test scores, health care certification, and completion of non-required college courses.
Criminal history checks and drug screens are required components of the Vocational Nursing Program. Acceptance to Navarro College does not guarantee admission to the Licensed Vocational Nursing program. NOTE: A Declaratory Order does not guarantee clinical placement at health care facilities during the vocational nursing program.
Most vocational nurses work a hour week but they might be required to work overtime, holidays, nights and weekends. In order to become and practice as licensed vocational nurses, graduate nurses are required to pass a licensing examination NCLEX-PN and qualify for a license through the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
Most vocational nursing programs last one year, include classroom study and supervised clinical practice, and do not require prerequisite courses.
A high school diploma or its equivalent is usually required for entry but some programs accept candidates without a diploma. Vocational nursing programs are usually available from technical and vocational schools, or from community and junior colleges but some may be offered through high schools, hospitals, and universities.
Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and subjects related to patient care such as anatomy, medical-surgical nursing, gerontology, psychiatric nursing, pharmacology, nutrition, physiology and first aid.
Please note, every attempt is made to ensure the above information is accurate and up to date; however, some information is subject to change. If you have any questions or encounter problems contacting the appropriate licensing board, please contact your Program Director at Results for the — and — academic years are provided for comparison.
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