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Vocational Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Certificate
Program Description
The Grayson College Vocational Nursing program requires 46 credit hours and can be completed in 12 months. The Vocational
Nursing Program meets five days a week and is considered a full time program. The program follows a non-standard semester format. Classes begin in August and students complete three (3) 14-week semesters with scheduled breaks, completing the program
the next August. Clinical course rotations may vary to include day or evening shifts. Students prepare for licensure by completing
the course requirements as stated below. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded a certificate in vocational nursing. Graduates must subsequently apply to take the NCLEX-PN exam. If successfully completed, the graduate will be
issued a license to practice nursing as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN).
Admission Information and Criteria
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The application closing date is found in the Vocational Nursing Information Packet obtained by emailing fairl@grayson.edu.
Complete information is provided in the packet.
Questions on the application process may be directed to the VN Program Director at 903-415-2508.
High School or GED transcript
Admission to Grayson College
Application to the Vocational Nursing Program
Completion of the VN Nursing Information packet (obtained by emailing fairl@grayson.edu)
HESI Admission Assessment test score of 75 or higher on cumulative total of required sections. (HESI Admission Assessment
test may be taken two (2) times in a 12 month period).
Documentation of current enrollment or successful completion of BIOL 2404 (Survey of Anatomy and Physiology)- or– Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs with a grade of “C” or better.
Documentation of ability to complete all required immunizations prior to the start of classes in August. This includes Hepatitis
A&B series, MMR, tetanus and varicella. These immunizations are taken in series and can take up to six (6) months to complete.
VN Program Curriculum: 46 Credit Hours
First Semester
BIOL 2404 Survey of Anatomy & Physiology
VNSG 1304 Foundations of Nursing
VNSG 1502 Applied Nursing Skills I
VNSG 1226 Gerontology
VNSG 1133 Growth & Development
VNSG 1360 Clinical-LVN Training I
Second Semester
4
3
5
2
1
3
18
VNSG 1331 Pharmacology
VNSG 1509 Nursing in Health & Illness II
VNSG 1230 Maternal / Neonatal Nursing
VNSG 1238 Mental Illness
VNSG 1361 Clinical-LVN Training II
Third Semester
VNSG 1510 Nursing Health & Illness III
VNSG 1334 Pediatrics
VNSG 1219 Leadership / Professional Development
VNSG 1362 Clinical-LVN Training III
A capstone exam is required at the end of the third semester.
5
3
2
3
13
3
5
2
2
3
15
Selection Process
Applicants will be selected and prioritized on the following criteria:
 Applications are reviewed for required documentation by the VN Admissions committee. Only those with complete
files will be considered for admission.
 Applicants with complete files will be evaluated for selection based on HESI Admission Assessment scores.
 Students with the highest scores will be selected first
 Applicants will be notified in writing of acceptance or non acceptance via US mail within 2 weeks of the application
closing date.
 Following acceptance the applicant will be notified of how to complete the DPS/FBI background check required by
the Texas Board of Nursing. Failure to complete this process by the appointed deadline date will result in loss of acceptance in the program.
 The applicant must also attend a mandatory orientation, complete CPR certification and TB test after acceptance.
Texas Board of Nursing Eligibility for Admission and Licensure
DPS/FBI Criminal Background Check:
The Texas Board of Nursing requires ALL newly accepted and standby/alternate students to apply and pay for the DPS/
FBI background check and fingerprint scan PRIOR to final admission to any nursing program in the state of Texas.
If you answer “YES” to any of the questions below or the DPS/FBI check and fingerprint scan determine the need, you
will be required by the Board of nursing to begin the declaratory order process. Results of the DPS/FBI background
check may prohibit final admission to the program until the declaratory order is received. If any of the following criteria
apply, then a petition for a Declaratory Order must be submitted to the Texas Board of Nursing prior to graduation.
If you can answer “yes” to any of the questions listed below, this may prevent you from participating in the clinical
component of the program.
 For any criminal offense, including those pending appeal, have you: been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony;
pled nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty; received deferred adjudication; been placed on community supervision
or court-ordered probation, whether or not adjudicated guilty; been sentenced to serve jail or prison time, or courtordered confinement; been granted pre-trail diversion; been arrested or have any pending criminal charges; been
cited or charged with any violation of the law; been subject of a court-martial, Article 15 violation, or received any
form of military judgment/punishment/action?
 Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or governmental agency investigation?
 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 license, certificate or multi-state privilege held by you now
or previously, or ever fined, censured, reprimanded or otherwise disciplined you?
 Within the past five years, have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?
 Within the past five 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?
Clinical Drug Screen and Background Check:
Clinical agencies also require the student to take a urine drug screen test and an additional criminal background check at
the beginning of the first clinical course. The cost of the Drug Screen/Criminal Background Check is paid through nonrefundable registration fees. Students are subject to random drug screening throughout the program.
Financial Aid:
Financial aid is available to students including loans, grants, scholarships and work study jobs. All students seeking financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) over the internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
(GC’s school code in Step Six is 003570) and a GC Application for Financial Aid available on the GC website at
www.grayson.edu. All applications should be filed by March 31st to ensure full consideration.
Estimated Costs
Counseling
(Subject to change)
*Tuition (in-district $68/hr)
Housing/Room & Board $2600/semester
$3,264.00
7,800.00
*Lab Fees
48.00
*Matriculation Fees
30.00
*Drug Screen & Background Check—Clinical
90.00
*Liability Insurance
40.00
*Parking Fee
30.00
*Standardized Required Testing & Required Computer Programs
450.00
TSI Assessment Test
25.00
HESI Admission Assessment Test
45.00
Immunizations and CPR
DPS/FBI Background Check & Fingerprint—BON
Textbooks
Professionally trained counselors
are available to all students and are
prepared to assist students in
achieving success. A wide variety
of counseling and support services
are available. For example, a Foreign & ESOL Student Advisor is
available to assist international
students with a variety of needs.
Members of the Choctaw Nation
should contact the Choctaw Nation
representative available on campus
to assist with learning about opportunities available.
400.00
42.00
1,000.00
Uniforms and Supplies
500.00
Nursing Pin and Lamp
75.00
NCLEX-PN Fees
350.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
Total
*Included in Tuition/Fees
Gainful Employment Report
Occupation – Vocational Nursing
School OPEID Code – 00357000
CIP Code – 51.3901
Credential Level – 01
SOC Code – 29-2061
Completion Rate
09-10 – 55
On-Time – 30
Job Placement Rate
08-09 – 100%
Link to Occupational Profile on O*NET
29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Student Debt
Median – $11,084
$14,389.00
For more information and to obtain the
Detailed Information Packet
Contact:
Lisa Fair
LVN Director
fairl@grayson.edu
903-415-2508
Revised 3/2014