Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
About the Program
A licensed Vocational Nurse is a team member of the health care delivery system in health promotion, disease prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
AWARD TYPES: Certificate Level 1, Associate of Applied Science
AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences
This program is part of the
Health Sciences
Center of Excellence
The Health Sciences Center of Excellence is a leading health science community college in the nation and the only one of its kind residing in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.
Degrees and Certificates
Allied Health - Vocational Nursing - AAS
Associate of applied science
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Certificate Level 1
Certificate Level 1
Program Information
A Career in Vocational Nursing
The Vocational Nursing curriculum prepares the graduate to perform specific nursing duties under the direction of physicians, dentists and registered nurses. Responsibilities include direct patient care in acute-care settings, community health agencies, long term care facilities and other health care institutions. Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the NCLEX-PN Examination to become Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)
Program Session
Individuals interested in applying to the Vocational Nursing program must attend a mandatory Program Session.
Accreditation
The Vocational Nursing Program is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON).
The Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701-3944
(512) 305.7401
www.bne.state.tx.us
Licensure/Certification Exam Results
2018 Third-Party Licensure/Certification Exam Results
Occupational licensure and/or certification pass rates reported by calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31). Results for the 2016 and 2017 calendar years are provided for comparison.
| Program/Aligned Award | Agency Standard | HCC Standard | 2016 Pass Rate (# Passed) | 2017 Pass Rate (# Passed) | 2018 Pass Rate (# Passed) | 2018 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Vocational Nursing C1 | 80% | 80% | 75%(50) | 100%(10) | 100%(15) |
Exceeds Expectation |
Employment
There are 14,093 Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in the Greater Houston Area. This number is expected to increase by 14.2% over the next four years.
- The estimated annual job openings is 970 jobs a year.
- Median Wages - $22.43 hourly, $47,000 annually
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