Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate

Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate is a Diploma program taught at Collin County Community College District, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (12 month program) options.

The Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate is a twelve (12) month program at Collin College that prepares you to become eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). The program is described as certification in Vocational Nursing and includes nursing course work needed to meet graduation requirements.

LVNs/LPNs work under the supervision of an RN, physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner (NP or APRN), dentist, or physician's assistant (PA). The training is connected to basic nursing duties and assisting RNs and physicians in more complex nursing situations, with work settings listed across many healthcare and related environments.

The minimum requirements for admission in Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate at Collin County Community College District for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Collin County Community College District.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Collin County Community College District as pre-requiste for admission in Vocational Nursing, Level 2 Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admissions requirements: Minimum educational credentials required by the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) to be admitted to an LVN Program are a high school diploma or GED/HiSET certificate.

• Attendance at a Vocational Nursing Information Session is required (takes approximately 75 minutes).
• Admission to the VN Program is a selective process. Students will be selected based on a point system.
• The program uses the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) entrance exam by Advanced Technology Institute (ATI); score on the TEAS entrance exam will be highly prioritized for admission.
• To graduate, a final grade of C or better must be earned in every nursing course required for the program.
• Blood titers are required to show immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B.
• Vaccinations against influenza and COVID-19 (when available) are required.
• Tuberculosis testing and annual physical exams are required.
• Current CPR certification and personal medical insurance are required during the entirety of the program.
• Drug screening will be done randomly on admission and throughout the program with non-positive results required.
• Students must undergo an FBI criminal background by TBON and be approved by TBON to attend a nursing program; background questions may require additional documents at TBON discretion.
• Applicants may NOT apply for a Declaratory Order of Eligibility (DOE) from the Texas Board of Nursing before initial acceptance to a nursing program.

The page also lists questions about convictions, deferred adjudication, community supervision/probation, jail or prison time, arrests and pending charges, citations, and military-related judgments or actions.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/nursing-cert2-vocationalnursing.html

• Eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam for licensure as a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) work under supervision of an RN, physician (MD or DO), nurse practitioner (NP or APRN), dentist, or physician's assistant (PA)

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