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
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NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE February 2, 2025 |
CLASSES START Summer 2025 |
Program Information
The Vocational Nursing program requires a separate application and admission process from Temple College.
*Please review application instructions below before applying.
Application Steps
- Apply to Temple College
- 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. To complete your pre- existing application, or review your completed nursing application, go to your My Leopard Profile. Only use the button below once.
The Vocational Nursing program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Texas Board of Nursing
1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200
Austin, TX 78701
The program uses several settings to provide the nursing students with a variety of clinical experiences. Several hospitals in the area are utilized, including Baylor Scott and White Health and the Central Texas Veteran’s Health Care System.
In addition to the hospital-based experiences, vocational nursing students also have opportunities to practice clinical skills in a number of local nursing homes and long-term care facilities as well as outpatient clinics and community health organizations.
All of these experiences help prepare VN students for the workplace environment.
Upcoming In-Person Information Sessions
Dates: December 17, 2024 or April 1, 2025
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Dell Martin Nursing Education Center, Room 1003
Building #10 on the Campus Map
Recorded Information Sessions
If you cannot attend one of our in-person Information Sessions, view the recorded Nursing Info Session presentation by selecting the button below, and open/print the VN Information Packet below to follow along.
| VN Information Packet | Nursing Info Session |
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Graduates consistently exceed the Texas and National NCLEX-PN first time pass rates.
