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 4, 2027 |
CLASSES START Summer 2027 |
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.
Vocational Nursing Program Insights and Outcomes
VN Program Completion Rates
| Year | On-time | 150% |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 67.5% (25/37) | 81% (30/37) |
| 2023 | 97.5% (26/28) | 92% (26/28) |
| 2024 | 92% (26/28) | 93.9% (31/33) |
"On-time" = completed within standard program length. "150%" = completed within 1.5× the standard program length. Rates shown as percentage (completers / enrollees).
VN Total NCLEX Pass Rates
| Year | Pass Rate (first attempt) | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86.96% | 20/23 |
| 2022 | 90.91% | 30/33 |
| 2023 | 90.32% | 28/31 |
New Licensed Vocational Nurses Added
| Cohort Year | Pass Rate | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 88% | 23/26 |
| 2022 | 100% | 34/34 |
| 2023 | 96.7% | 30/31 |
VN Employment and Enrollment in Higher Education Rates as reported by the THECB
| Year | Enrolled in Higher Ed Only | Employed Only | Higher Education and Employed | Employed and/or Higher Education | Students Not Found |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8.6% (5) | 55.2% (32) | 25.9% (15) | 89.7% (52) | 10.3% (6) |
| 2021 | 9.1% (2) | 50% (11) | 31.8% (7) | 90.9% (20) | 9.1% (2) |
| 2022 | 2.9% (1) | 55.9% (19) | 35.3% (12) | 94.1% (32) | 5.9% (2) |
| 2023 | Data not yet available | ||||
Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Counts in parentheses reflect number of graduates in each category.