The application process for the January 2010 Online LVN Program will begin July 13, 2009, please watch our website for details.

The Admission for August 2009 (all Campuses) is now full.

For information regarding the January 2010 Online and On Campus admissions, please continue reading.

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).

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

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

Applicants must hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Pre-admission tests in math and reading are required. Potential applicants must attend an advisory session on the Gainesville campus. Online program applicants will 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 application for the August 2009 On Campus Admission.

Please carefully read the infomation below for the January 2010 Online and Traditional Admissions.

Applicants for traditional classes must read the information below very carefully and follow all directions listed below.

Advisement Dates for January 2010

Do not attend these advisement sessions unless you are interested in the January 2010 class. This class will be held on the Gainesville Campus Only. You will not be scheduled for the VN Admission Assessment (A-2) unless you are planning to attend the January 2010 Class.

All Advisement Sessions will be held on the Gainesville Campus for the traditional class or Online for the online class (see link above under eCampus)

• 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.

• The Advisement Session will last about one and one half (1 1/2) hours and will begin promptly at 10:00 AM, you must arrive before 10:00 AM.  

• Bring something to write with to the Advisement Session.

• During the advisement session you will be assigned a date and time to take the LVN entrance exam (A-2).  You may purchase an A-2/HESI Study Guide in one of our bookstores.

• The A-2 will test on Math and Reading only.

                                    Corinth Bookstore 940-498-6279

                                     Gainesville/Bowie Bookstore 940-668-4246

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

• All Advisement Sessions will be held on the Gainesville Campus Only.

• Advisement dates and locations are listed below.

September 4, 2009– Little Theater

September 11, 2009 – C.P.A.

September 18, 2009 – Little Theater

September 25, 2009 – C.P.A.

NCTC Vocational Nursing Office # 940-668-4291

1525 West California St

Gainesville Texas 76240

•  Please e-mail Raichelle at rreed@nctc.edu for a complete breakdown of the tuition and fees or answers to any additional questions.

    NCTC Vocational Nursing Office # 940-668-4291

For additional information, please contact:

Gie Archer, Dean of Health Sciences

Phone: 940-668-4291, ext. 4322

Erin Boyet , Instructor

• Phone: 940-873-4002, ext. 13

Alice Hupp, Instructor

• Phone: 940-498-8045
• Office: Corinth-Room 238
• Email: jlopes@nctc.edu

Nancy Hutton, Instructor

• Phone: 940-498-8045
• Office: Corinth-Room 238
• Email: nhutton@nctc.edu

Student's Page: Vocational Nursing

NCTC Vocational Nursing Office # 940-668-4291