Licensed Vocational Nursing

If you have any questions, please call 299-8347 for more information.

Welcome

Welcome to McLennan Community College's Vocational Nursing Program. The faculty wants each student to have a positive learning experience and to be successful. We believe in safe practice, honesty and integrity. Workforce skills such as punctuality will be stressed. Competence in nursing is developed through diligence and participation in the classroom, learning lab and all clinical rotations. Students are considered active partners in the learning process.

The Vocational Nursing Program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.

Mission

McLennan Community College's Vocational Nursing Program is committed to preparing graduates that can safely and effectively fill a beginning technical level role as a member of the nursing team. Program graduates develop the beginning skills, knowledge, understanding and attitudes essential for giving safe, competent and effective care.

Application Process

MCC Admission Application

(Unless exempt, students who have not previously tested must take an approved alternative test)

Nurse Entrance Test (NET)

Vocational Nursing Admission Application (Transcripts from any colleges or universities must be submitted with application). A $20 application fee is required. Please attach a copy of the receipt to the Vocational Nursing Program application.

Meeting This Criteria Does Not Guarantee Admission To The Program

Admission Criteria

Points are assigned for ranking applications by using categories A+B+C+D below.

A.____NET combined percent score

98-99 14 points
96-97 13 points
93-95 12 points
90-92 11 points
87-89 10 points
84-86 9 points
81-83 8 points
78-80 7 points
75-77 6 points
72-74 5 points
69-71 4 points
66-68 3 points
63-65 2 points
59-62 1 point

B._____ Current Health Careers Certification

Certification in a health occupation recognized by program's admission committee.......................................2 points
(Copy of certification must be submitted with application by deadline date.) Points will not be added after deadline dates. Also must submit letter from employer validating at least 6 month work experience within the past year. No points for CNA or CMA.

C._____ Science Completion Points

Grade of at least B in curriculum science requirement. If course substitution is requested, both BIOL 2401 & BIOL 2402 must have been completed w/grade of at least C in each.............3 points

McLennan Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, creed or religion.

International Student Admission Requirements for Nursing Programs (TOEFL)

Students must demonstrate English proficiency as an admission requirement. This may either be demonstrated by attending all 4 high school years of one of the 50 United States and receiving a diploma or taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language Test (TOEFL) and scoring a minimum Internet score of 100 or a computer-based TOEFL score of 250 or a paper/pencil test score of 580. TOEFL results are only valid up to two years from the testing date. Scores will not be considered if they are more than two years old.

TOEFL Test score reports must be sent directly to the Vocational Nursing program director from the testing center. Information about the TOEFL may be obtained from the web site: http://www.ets.org/toefl/ or by calling 1-800-468-6335.

Immunizations and CPR

When making application to the Vocational Nursing Program, students will be required to show proof or immunization against Hepatitis B (three immunizations), varicella, mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria/tetanus, and a tuberculosis skin test or chest x-ray. Applicants need to show proof of certification in infant, child and adult CPR

For questions, please contact Kim McGee 254-299-8370 or ksales-mcgee@mclennan.edu

Curriculum

Individual copies of the degree plans are available in the Vocational Nursing Program's office. Call (254) 299-8370 or e-mail lclark@mclennan.edu for assistance.

Consists of three academic courses and thirteen nursing courses.

Academic Courses*

BIOL 2404 - Introductory to Anatomy and Physiology
A grade of “B” will earn “science completion points”
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communications
Any 3-semester hour speech class may be substituted
POFM 1202 Medical Software Application
COSC 1301 or ITSC 1309 may be substituted
HPRS 1206 Medical Terminology
MATH 0307 Elementary Algebra
If required, based on THEA or an approved alternative test results
READ 0302 Reading Comprehension & Analysis
If required, based on THEA or an approved alternative test results

*Must be completed before enrolling in program with grade of "C" or higher

Vocational Nursing Courses

VNSG 1327 Essentials of Medication Administration
VNSG 1423 Basic Nursing Skills
VNSG 1122 Vocational Nursing Concepts
VNSG 1360 Clinical-Practical Nurse
VNSG 1509 Nursing in Health & Illness II
VNSG 1260 Clinical-Practical Nurse
VNSG 1510 Nursing in Health & Illness III
VNSG 1261 Clinical-Practical Nurse
VNSG 1119 Professional Development
VNSG 1330 Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
VNSG 1262 Clinical-Practical Nurse
VNSG 1334 Pediatrics
VNSG 1263 Clinical-Practical Nurse

Students must pass both the theory and clinical parts of any vocational nursing course to progress in the program. A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses required for a certificate of completion in Vocational Nursing. A program student must be enrolled in both a clinical course and a theory course in every semester.

McLennan Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, creed or religion.

Drug Screen and Criminal Background Check

When accepted into the program, students must submit negative screen and criminal background check results.

Licensure

The Board of Nurse Examiners may deny licensure to individuals who answer “Yes” to the following questions:

  1. Have you been convicted, adjudged guilty by a court, plead guilty, no contest or nolo contendere to any crime in any state territory or country, whether or not a sentence was imposed, includeing any pending criminal charges or unresolved arrest (excluding minor traffic violations)? This includes expunged offenses and deferred adjudications with or without prejudice of guilt. Please note tha DUI's, DWI's, PI's must be reported and are not considered minor traffic violations. (One time minor in possession [MIP] or minor in consumption [MIC] do not need to be disclosed, therefore you may answer "No". If you have two or more MIP's or MIC's, you may answer "Yes".)
  2. Do you have any criminal charges pending, including unresolved arrests?
  3. Has any licensing authority refused to issue you a license or ever revoked, annulled, cancelled, accepted surrender of, suspended, placed on probation, refused to renew a professional license or certificate held by you now or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?
  4. Within the past five (5) years have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?
  5. Within the past five (5) years have you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for schizophrenia and/or psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder or borderline personality disorder?

Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of these questions should contact the Board of Nurse Examiners at 1-512-305-6818 to clarify their status and complete a declaratory order.

Professional Organizations

Board of Nurse Examiners - www.bne.state.tx.us

The mission of the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners define the Vocational Nurse Act, is to protect the health and safety and enhance the well being of the people of Texas. We ensure that Texans are served by a qualified safe practitioner of vocational nursing through the establishment and implementation of educational standards, licensure requirements and disciplinary processes.

National Council of State Boards of Nursing - www.ncsbn.org

The mission of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing is to lead in nursing regulation by assisting Member Boards, collectively and individually, to promote safe and effective nursing practice in the interest of protecting public health and welfare.

National Federation Licensed Practical Nurses - www.nflpn.org

The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses is an organization made of dedicated practical nurses and associate members.

Financial Aid

Because various costs may change without prior notice, applicants are encouraged to contact the program director for current information.

Scholarships, grants, loans, and work opportunities are available. Submit financial aid applications for:

Fall........................by June 1
Spring....................by November 1
Summer terms..........by May 1

For questions related to financial aid, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 254-299-8698.

MCC Financial Aid

For More Information

Please contact:

Kim Sales-McGee, Program Director, at Health Careers 105, (254)299-8370 or email ksales-mcgee@mclennan.edu for more information.

or

Pamela Morriss, Administrative Secretary, at Health Careers 104, (254) 299-8347 or email pmorriss@mclennan.edu