Workforce Solutions Vendor - Vocational Nursing Institute

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11201 Steeple Park Drive
Houston, TX 77065
Phone|832-237-2525 Fax|832-237-2505
www.vocationalnursinginstitute.com
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Workforce Solutions
Vendor
The school has been approved as a
workforce solutions vendor.
Click on our “Financial/Grant” tab on
our website and you will see links to
workforce solution offices, financial
aid application form, eligibility
requirements, and more!
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Mission Statement
• The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. mission is to
provide a quality education to its students with a
goal of 100% pass rate on the NCLEX exam. In
addition, it is the mission of the Vocational
Nursing Institute, Inc. to comply with all
regulatory body requirements related to a LVN
school.
• The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. will
incorporate the Differentiated Entry Level
Competencies of Graduates of Texas Nursing
Programs, Vocational (VN).
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Mission Statement
The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. seeks to
provide equal education without regard to sex, age,
race, disability, religion, national origin, or any
other constitutional or statutory impermissible
reason.
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Company Background
Founded in 2009 by Kim Kelly, RN, BSN, LNC, The Vocational Nursing
Institute, Inc. (VNI) was a response by Ms. Kelly to the nursing shortage
which has become a major concern across the country.
As the Director of this non-profit school, Ms. Kelly’s goal is to address the
nursing shortage issue, as well as provide the education needed to open the
door to solid career opportunities for students from all backgrounds, who
are just entering the job market or perhaps re-entering the job market or
who are unemployed.
Already a successful business woman and well-known in the Houston, Texas
area, Ms. Kelly seeks to use her broad network of professional contacts to
benefit VNI and its students, both during their educational process and
beyond.
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Director Credentials
Kimberley Kelly, RN, BSN, LNC
Director VNI
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Ohio State University
Licensed in Ohio, Texas, and Florida and multi-state impact licensure
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant 1999-2005
Legal Nurse Consultant 2005-present
– Advisor to and expert witness for law firms on nursing home abuse and neglect lawsuits
Administrator in home health and Supervising Nurse
Director of Nurses in long-term care
Liver transplant and GI/GU medical floor nurse and per diem visit nurse for home health for Cleveland
Clinic Foundation
Licensed vocational instructor for CNA/HCA course, both clinical and classroom
Enforcement monitor for Department of Aging and Disability Services 1999-current for Home Health,
Hospice, PAS, ICF/ MR.
External Rule Review Committee via DADS for Home Health and Hospice
Former TAHC Committee member Clinical Practice Committee
Nurse Quality Reviewer for NACES/DADS for long-term care facilities in Texas since 2006.
Nurse Delegate Ambassador for Nursing Programs for U.S.
Regional Faculty for American Heart Association
CPR Instructor
Lead Nurse Planner for Educational Unit of company
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BON/ TWC Approvals &
Accreditation Information
The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. is an approved
provider of vocational nursing education in the State of
Texas. Your Certificate of Completion along with other
required educational components, and the successful
completion of the Board examinations are required for
the title of Licensed Vocational Nurse.
• The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. (VNI) has been
approved by the Texas Workforce Commission
• Approved by Texas Board of Nursing April 19, 2012.
• The school will seek accreditation within 2 years of
operating. It is not possible to achieve accreditation
prior to this.
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Student Services
• VNI has an organized, interactive curriculum offered in a state-of-the-art
facility. We employ a professional team of instructors, most of whom are
RNs, with decades of professional experience.
• VNI is centrally located, and we make every effort to be sure that our
clinical rotations and testing facility are conveniently located.
• Our classes are 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. which allow plenty of time for our
student’s other daily obligations.
• Our staff is on hand to assist students from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F.
• Our tuition includes textbooks, CPR Training, TB Test, 2-day NCLEX Review
and more.
• We offer Job Link Resources for our Graduates. Our network of healthcare
organizations are on board with assisting VNI with placement after
graduation and testing.
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Facilities
• The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. is located in its own dedicated
space in a free-standing, privately owned building with easy access
from major highways.
• The facility is less than 6 years old, with new equipment for student
use, and state-of-the art teaching tools.
• We offer a small-classroom environment which allows for personal
interaction with faculty and students.
• Although our facility has room for VNI to grow, our Board of
Directors is a forward-thinking group of individuals, with an eye to
the future—always thinking of ways to improve and expand.
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Calendar
• School Calendar
• School calendars are posted on the school’s
website and are subject to change. Please
visit
• www.vocationalnursinginstitute.com
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Faculty
• Our Faculty has combined credentials including Ph.D.,
BSN, RN, LVN, Associates Degree in Applied Science,
and more.
• VNI Faculty has combined clinical experience in
intensive care, emergency room, operating room,
medical/surgical, rehabilitation, hospice, home health,
legal nursing, holistic nursing, case management, and
much more.
• With over 100 years of combined of nursing expertise,
our faculty is dedicated to your success as an VN.
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Faculty (cont’d)
• Kim Kelly, RN, BSN, LNC, School Director/N.A. Program Director
• Janice Johnson-Umezulike RN, BSN MN, CNS, DNS, Professional
Advisor, Instructor
• Paula Frate RN, Instructor
• Denise Garcia RN, MHA, VN Program Director/Instructor
• Carol Hatcher RN, Instructor
• Joni Gruber RN, MS Instructor
• Wanda Alexander LVN, Instructor
• Mavis Brewster RN, MS
Please visit us at www.vocationalnursinginstitute.com for
comprehensive biographies on each of our Instructors.
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Placement
• Our professional and administrative staff will work with our
graduates to assure they have the credentials for the best
placement possible after graduation.
• The relationship we have with our clinical rotation sites, as
well as the vast professional network developed by our
Director and the Professional and Administrative staff of
VNI will pool all of their resources to attain the best
possible placements for our gradates.
• We are committed to assisting in placement with a goal of
80% of each graduating class as required by the Texas
Workforce Commission.
• We will track our students, first job positions they have
acquired and document these statistics as required by TWC.
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Tuition & Miscellaneous Fees
Tuition for our program is posted in our school catalog. This is located
at the school and also at www.vocationalnursinginstitute.com.
• Because we understand the current economic situation, we have
NO ADDITIONAL FEES for our program—books, CPR certification, TB
tests, 2-Day NCLEX Review and much more are included in the price
of tuition.
• Local banking institutions can be a great resource for education
loans to be repaid after graduation and placement. Although VNI
does not have payment plans, we are consistently working to
secure information that will assist our students in funding their
education at VNI. Our advisors are here to help you answer any
questions or concerns you may have regarding our financial
policies.
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