The purpose of the vocational nursing program is to prepare
individuals to perform basic nursing skills as defined by the Vocational
Nurse Act. The VN program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners
for the State of Texas.
Admission to the Vocational Nursing program is
based on the following point selection process:
Required Points
- Apply
for admission to Lee College, submit to the Admission and Records office
an official transcript from high school or GED certificate, and any/all
colleges attended,
- Application for VN program on file in Allied Health
office,
- Copy of high school diploma or GED certificate in VN folder
in Allied Health office,
- Degree plan from Counseling Center signed
by counselor,
- Documented reading level,
- Complete Lee College assessment/placement
tests and complete developmental courses, if required,
- Demonstrate
competencies in Allied Health Math 0110 or "C" or better on advance
palcement test for MATH 0110.
- Mandatory information session with
VN faculty member.
Bonus Points
- BIOL 2404-Human Body-no older than
2 years, "B" or better is required. (If this course is taken prior
to entering the VN program, the student will not have to take BIOL
2404, which is required during the fall semester of the VN program.)
OR
BIOL 2401 AND BIOL 2402-no older than 2 years, "B" or better is
required. (If these courses are taken prior to entering the VN program,
the student will not have to take BIOL 2404, which is required during
the fall semester of the VN program.
- HITT 1305-Medical Terminology.
(If this course is taken prior to entering the VN program, the student
will not have to take HITT 1305 which is required during the fall semester
of the VN program.
- COSS 300-Study Skills
- ITSC 1309-Integrated Software
Applications I
- GPA (based on BIOL 2404 or BIOL 2401 and 2402, MATH
110 and HITT 1305) ? (4.0 = 1 point; 3.9-3.0 = .75 point; 2.9-2.0 =
.50 point.)
Applications are taken year round; students are encouraged
to apply by February 1 for fall entry. Obtain a VN admission packet
in the Allied Health office or the Counseling Center. No points are
calculated for admission after May 30th. Class size is limited and
there are more applicants than slots Completion of recommended bonus
courses does not guarantee admission to program.
After successful completion
of this program, the graduate is eligible to take the National Council
Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. Upon passing the examination,
the graduate is licensed as a vocational nurse.
The Board of Nurse
Examiners has identified certain circumstances that may render a potential
candidate ineligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the State
of Texas. The Board provides individuals the opportunity to petition
the Board for a Declaratory Order as to their eligibilty in accordance
with Article 301.257 of the Nursing Practice Act.
If you are required
to answer "YES" to any of the following questions, please detach the
request for a Declaratory Order Petition from the Board of Nurse Examiners,
P.O. Box 430, Austin, Texas 78767-0430, and return it to the Board?s
office. Processing your Petition may take 6 to 12
months, or longer, after you provide all required documentation and depending
on your circumstance. Once all requested documents have been received, you
will be notified that the Petition has been transferred to the Enforcement
Department for review.
- Have you been convicted, adjudged guilty
by a court, plead guilty, not contest or nolo contendere to any crime
in any state, territory or country, whether or not a sentence was imposed,
including any pending criminal charges or unresolved arrest (excluding
minor traffic violations)? This includes expunged offenses and deferred
adjudications with or without prejudice of guilt. Please note that
DUI's, DWI's, PI's must be reported and are not considered minor traffic
violations. (One time minor in poissession [MIP] or minor in consumption
[MIP] do not need to be disclosed, therefore, you may answer "No."
If you have two or more MIP's or MIC's, you must answer "Yes.")
- Do you have any criminal charges pending, including unresolved arrests?
- Has any licensing authority refused to issue you a license or
ever revoked, annulled, cancelled, accepted surrender of, suspended,
placed on probation, refused to renew a professional license, certificate
or multi-state privilege held by you now or previously, or ever fined,
censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?
- Within the past
five (5) years have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use
of alcohol or any other drug?*
- Within the past five (5) years have
you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for schizophrenia
and/or psychotic bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial
personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder? If "YES" indicate the condition: [ ] schizophrenia and/or psychotic disorder,
[ ] bipolar disorder, [ ] paranoid personality disorder, [ ] antisocial
personality disorder, [ ] borderline personality disorder.
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