Nursing: Vocational
Certificate
Vocational Nursing
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Entry Requirements
TEAS with the following scores
Math 60
 Reading 64
 Criminal Background Check
 Drug Screen(10 Panel,
urine/creatinine pH level
 HBV (Personal Labs)
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281.596.8373
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HBV must be completed before
entering the program
Eligibility issues will require a
Petition of Declaratory Order
Go to: http://bon.texas.gov. Click on
forms. Scroll down to Declaratory
order and follow instructions.
http://bon.texas.gov/olv/pdfs/DOapp.
pdf
Website:
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May contact: Texas Board of Nursing
with questions
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Criminal background checks are performed on all applicants for
Licensure in Texas. A criminal background check must
be completed through the Department of Public Safety (DPS)
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) based on
the set of fingerprints you provide to MorphoTrust. The BON
cannot accept fingerprint cards or criminal
background check results mailed by the applicant, or results
that were completed for another facility, even if
the previous check was completed through DPS and FBI.
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Criminal Background Check
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A person convicted of a felony /misdemeanor of a court of
competent jurisdiction enters an adjudication of guilty
against the person on a felony offense under the laws of
this or another state of the United States.
These crimes which the Board considers to be directly
related to the duties and responsibilities of a Licensed
Vocational Nurse shall include, but are not limited to:
Offenses against a person
Offenses against property
Offenses involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit
Offenses related to drugs/alcohol
Offenses which include attempting or conspiring to
commit any of the offenses in this subsection
Admission Criteria
*****Beginning fall 2014 the TEAS test
must be taken and passed before
enrolling in prerequisite courses
VNSG 1320 and VNSG 1216
will be required for program
acceptance.
Essential Functions
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Essential functions are the basic physical, cognitive,
psychomotor, social and affective activities that are
necessary for successful completion of the Houston
Community College Vocational Nursing Program
curriculum leading to initial licensure as a vocational
nurse.
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Basic functions included are gross motor skills, fine motor
skills, physical endurance, physical strength, mobility,
hearing, visual, tactile, smell, reading, arithmetic
competence, emotion stability, analytical thinking, critical
thinking, interpersonal skills , and communication
Course substitutions
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A & P Biology 2401 and 2402
(VNSG 1320) (Pre-requisite)
Nutrition VNSG1216 (Pre-requisite)
Houston Community College
Biol1322 Basic Nutrition WILL
NOT course substitute for VNSG
1216
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U of H-Nutr2332 Into to Human Nutrition
(3)
Sam Houston State-FCS 167 Basic
Nutrition (3)
Stephen F. Austin-HMS 339-Nutrition (3)
Baton Rouge CC-Biol 220-Human Nut &
Diet Therapy (3)
Prairie View A & M-HUSC 1343
Lone Star- Biol 1322
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San Jacinto College-HOEC 1322
Alvin Community College FDNS
1305
Brazos port College/ Lee CollegeBiol 1322
Blinn College-HOEC 1305
Texas A & M BICH 401 or Nut 202
Texas Southern-Food and Nut 233
Vocational Nursing
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Length: 12 months
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Employment rate: 100%
Board Pass Rate: 95-100%
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Admission
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Two admissions
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application deadlines:
June 1 for Fall admission
 October 1 for Spring admissions
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Class size
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Approximately 120 students per
year are admitted
Curriculum
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Classroom and lab
instruction: 560 hours
Clinical education: 864 hours
***See Degree Plan
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SCH: 44
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Prerequisites
VNSG 1216-Nutrition
VNSG 1320-Anatomy and Physiology for Allied
Health
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Level I 12 SCH
Level II 15 SCH
Level III 12 SCH
Clinical Education Centers
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MemorialHermann Hospital
System
Garden Terrace
Alzheimer’s
Center
Harris County
Hospital District
Park Plaza
Hospital
Harris County Jail
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Seven Acres
Jewish Senior
Care Services
Michael DeBakey
VA Medical Center
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TCH
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Kindred Hospital
University Place
Nursing Center
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Vocational Nursing
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Employment areas: acute care,
community health, geriatric care,
pediatric care, home health
Employment settings: hospitals,
out patient facilities, private
physician office, home health
care, nursing homes
Median salary range in $44,000
Fees
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Approximate and are subject to
change.
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(See 3rd page of Profile of the
Vocational Nurse Program Cost
Sheet)
Contact
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http://bon.texas.gov
(Texas Board of Nursing)
Vocational Nursing
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Department Chair: Deborah
Simmons- Johnson
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713 718-7332
deborah.johnson@hccs.edu
Department Secretary: Stephanie
Jackson
713 718-7330
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Stephanie.jackson@hccs.edu
THANKS
For your attendance