Vocational Nursing
Welcome
The Temple College Vocational Nursing program leads to a certificate of completion and allows graduates to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Currently, the program consists of three consecutive semesters. All coursework is provided within the Nursing Department except BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I and BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II.

Important Dates
NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE February 5, 2026 |
CLASSES START Summer 2026 |
Program Information
The Vocational Nursing program requires a separate application and admission process from Temple College.
*Please review the information below before applying.
Application Steps
- Apply for admission to Temple College under the Pre-Nursing degree plan. You MUST apply to Temple College before submitting your Nursing application. This step assigns you a Temple College Student ID Number that will be required in step 4. Currently enrolled students under the Pre-Nursing degree plan may skip this step.
- Take the HESI Admission Assessment at the Testing Center
- Review the following documents then complete the application below
- Select Apply to Nursing below to start a new Nursing application. Log in using your personal email address. To complete a previously started application, or review your completed nursing application, go to your My Leopard Profile. Only use the button below once.
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Elena Tavai - Admin Assistant