LVN Programs in Texas
The Texas Board of Nursing regulates all vocational nursing programs in the state. The board uses a defined set of guidelines and requirements to approve LVN programs, one of which includes a mandatory minimum of 1398 hours of instruction of which 558 are in the classroom hours and 840 are clinical hours. (source: Texas BON). All of the LVN programs you see below are approved.
The first step to becoming a vocational nurse in Texas is to complete an approved vocational nursing program. You must make sure that the program you choose is approved or you will not be eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam and apply for licensure in the state of Texas. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to practice as a graduate vocational nurse (GVN) for a period of 75 days. It is important to schedule a time to take the NCLEX-PN exam as soon as possible because you will not be able to extend this 75 day period. Once you have passed the licensing exam, you will be eligible to practice as a vocational nurse in Texas.
According to LVN job postings at indeed.com in March, 2009, LVN salaries in Texas range from $31,000 to $48,000 per year. Earning power is often dependent on factors such as experience, employer, and location. LVN's with substantial experience working in places such as the ICU or emergency room may have the opportunity to make significantly more money.
You may also be interested in the Medical Assisting programs in Texas. Medical Assistants in Texas make good salaries, have excellent job growth projections and programs can be completed in as little as 9 months.
Explore the approved vocational nursing programs below. Take the first step to becoming an LVN today by requesting information from the programs that interest you.
Texas Board of Nursing Approved Vocational Nurse Programs
Concorde Career Institute
The Concorde Career Institute Vocational Nursing program is approved by the Texas BON. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN.
- Click Here for information about Concorde's vocational nursing diploma program in Arlington, TX.
Kaplan College
The Kaplan College Vocational Nursing program is approved by the Texas BON. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN.
- Click Here for information about the Kaplan College vocational nursing program in San Antonio, TX.
Vista College
Vista College is not on the approved LVN program list provided by the Texas Board of Nursing. According to Vista College, graduates of the LVN programs are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN) for LVN licensure. Campuses are located in El Paso and Lubbock.
- Click Here for information about the vocational nursing certificate program in El Paso, TX.
- Click Here for information about the vocational nursing certificate program in Lubbock, TX.
Career Centers of Texas
- Click Here for information about the vocational nursing diploma program in Corpus Christi, TX.
Additional Texas Board of Nursing Approved LVN Programs
- There are a number of approved programs throughout the state. Here you will find a PDF file list of approved schools provided by the Texas BON: http://www.bon.state.tx.us/nursingeducation/edudocs/vnschools.pdf
