Vocational Nursing Program
Fact Sheet for Classes Beginning Summer 2013

This one-year program is designed to prepare the vocational nursing student with the experience and education to function in a variety of health care settings under the supervision of a registered nurse. Upon successful completion of the program, a certificate of completion is awarded by Temple College, and qualifies graduates as eligible to apply to take the National Council for Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

Details of the program are presented in information sessions offered the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Dell Martin Nursing Education Center and at the Taylor Center in room 113. Attendance at this session is strongly suggested for all interested individuals…… No appointment is necessary.

Admission Requirements

Students desiring admission to the VN program must meet the following requirements:

• Complete the Temple College admission procedure. All college admission requirements must be met.

• Take the HESI A2 Exam between October 1, 2012 through December 5, 2012. The Testing Center will be closed November 21-23, 2012 for the Thanksgiving Holidays. (A study guide may be purchased in the Temple College Bookstore, Arnold Student Center and the Taylor Temple College Bookstore in Taylor)

• Applicants testing at the TC Testing Center may only take the HESI A2 once during the VN application period
• Test scores from other testing centers:
  • You may use HESI A2 scores taken at other testing centers with the following requirements:
    • The test must include the same three tests used at the TC Testing Center (reading comprehension, math, vocabulary/general knowledge)
    • The testing center must not allow the use of calculators during the test (this must be stated on the test results provided by the testing center)
    • The test results must be provided in an official sealed envelope from the testing center
    .



When you are ready to take the HESI A2 Exam you must:

1. Pay $40 for the test in the Cashier’s office, One College Centre. Only cash, credit cards, or money orders will be accepted for payment. This fee is non-refundable.
2. Take the receipt to the Testing Center, One College Centre when you are ready to take the test. The Testing Center is open from 8am-2pm Monday-Thursday for testing sessions.
3. You must provide a photo id to be admitted to the Testing Center.
4. Admission assessment testing will not begin after 2 pm.
5. There is a three(3) hour time limit to take the test.
6. You must receive a minimum composite score of 70 in order to file an application.

After completing the HESI A2 Exam with a minimum score of 70, you must:

• Complete an application from the VN Department in the Dell Martin Nursing Education Building on the Temple Campus. Deadline for submitting completed applications is: Wednesday December 7, 2012.

• If you have college credits that apply toward the VN curriculum, you must furnish official transcripts of all course work from these colleges or universities. Biological Science courses must have been taken within the past ten years. If you have coursework that applies to the VN curriculum that is currently in progress during the Fall semester, you must arrange to have a transcript sent to the VN Department once the coursework is completed.

• If you do not have any college transcripts, you must furnish evidence of an official high school transcript showing evidence of graduation or an official General Education Development Equivalency certificate. All foreign high school coursework must be evaluated by Foreign Credentials Service (1900 Justin Lane Austin,Tx 78757-4565. 512-459-8428)

After satisfactory completion of the above admission process, applicants will be notified by letter of whether or not they were conditionally accepted into the program.

Note: Admission to Temple College does not constitute automatic acceptance into the nursing program. Admission to the nursing program is determined during the early spring for the summer semester. In the case of competitive admission, requirements over and above the minimum may be necessary.

**In the event of tie on final point scores on application, preference will be given to the earliest completed applications filed…

Applications will not be processed if any of the stated admission requirements are missing or incomplete.

Students seeking admission to the VN program are admitted to the program on the basis of the following criteria, with maximum point totals awarded as indicated:

• Composite A2 test score (up to 6 points)
• Completion of the two courses: (1 point each- up to 2 points)
1. BIOL 2404 Intro To Human A&P
2. ITSE 1294 Special Topics in Computer Science

NOTE: These two courses listed are not pre-requisite courses. If you have finished either of these courses (with a grade of “C” or better) by the end of the fall semester during the admission process you will receive one extra point for each completed course on the admission criteria. You must arrange for final official transcripts to be sent to the VN office to confirm final grade in these courses



• Temple College service area residency status (1 point)

• One point will be deducted from an applicant’s point total if the applicant has failed any nursing course in another vocational nursing program.

After conditional acceptance to the VN program, the following requirements must be completed:

• A satisfactory criminal background history check (specific instructions will be given). Any healthcare facility associated with Temple College may also require criminal background history checks. Permission to perform the criminal background history check must be given by the student. Failure to give permission could result in dismissal from the program. It may be necessary to dismiss students from a program if they are barred from practicing at any healthcare facility. Future employment and licensing may be affected by the results of a criminal background history check. The Board of Nursing for the State of Texas will also conduct a criminal background history check at the completion of the program. The background history check you will do for us will NOT guarantee you will meet the BON requirements.
• A current physical examination (within six months prior to beginning the nursing program) verifying good physical and mental health with required immunizations. Note: Students shall receive a complete series of Hepatitis B vaccine prior to the start of direct patient care.
• Provide documentation of successful completion of a CPR course designed for health care providers (e.g. Basic Cardiac Life Support for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or CPR for the Professional Rescuer from the American Red Cross). No student will be permitted in the clinical setting without current documentation on file (must remain current throughout the VN program).
• Provide a passport photo for student record

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available for VN nursing students. Contact the Financial Aid office at (254) 298-8321.

Vocational Nursing Program Estimated Expenses
	In-District Resident	Out-of-District Resident
Tuition and General Fees	$5,076	$8,178
Malpractice Insurance	$20	$20
Textbooks (Nursing Only)	$1,200	$1,200
Uniforms & Nurse Pack	$300	$300
Exit Level Exam Fee	$40	$40
Assessment Test	$40	$40
NCLEX-PN Exam Fee(BON &Pearson Vue)	$339	$339
Misc. Expenses ((Physical exam, supplies, pinning, CPR, immunizations, criminal history background check, drug screen etc.)	$800	$800
TOTAL	$7,815	$10,917
* For out-of-state tuition, see TC Catalog

Licensure

All students seeking licensure as a licensed vocational nurse must pass the NCLEX-PN administered by the Board of Nursing. The Board may delay or refuse to admit persons to their examination or refuse to issue a license or certificate of registration for any of the following reasons:

1. For any criminal offense, including those pending appeal, have you:
1. Been convicted of a misdemeanor?
2. Been convicted of a felony?
3. Pled nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty?
4. Received deferred adjudication?
5. Been placed on community supervision or court-ordered probation, whether or not adjudicated guilty?
6. Been sentenced to serve jail or prison time? Court-ordered confinement?
7. Been granted pre-trial diversion?
8. Been arrested or any pending criminal charges?
9. Been cited or charged with any violation of the law?
10. Been subject of a court-martial; Article 15 violation; or received any form of military judgment/punishment/action?

(You may only exclude Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.)

NOTE: Expunqed and Sealed Offenses: While expunged or sealed offenses, arrests, tickets, or citations need not be disclosed, it is your responsibility to ensure the offense, arrest, ticket or citation has, in fact, been expunged or sealed. It is recommended that you submit a copy of the Court Order expunging or sealing the record in question to the BON office with your application. Failure to reveal an offense, arrest, ticket, or citation that is not in fact expunged or sealed, will at a minimum, subject your license to a disciplinary fine. Non-disclosure of relevant offenses raises questions related to truthfulness and character.
NOTE: Orders of Non-Disclosure: Pursuant to Tex.Gov’t Code § 552.142(b), if you have criminal matters that are the subject of an order of non-disclosure you are not required to reveal those criminal matters on this form. However, a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure may become a character and fitness issue. Pursuant to other sections of the Gov’t Code chapter 411, the Texas Nursing Board is entitled to access criminal history record information that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure. If the Board discovers a criminal matter that is the subject of an order of non-disclosure, even if you properly did not reveal that matter, the Board may require you to provide information about that criminal matter.
2. Are you currently the target or subject of a grand jury or governmental agency investigation?
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, certificate, or multi-state privilege 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 disorder, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder?

Declaratory Order for Eligibility for Licensure

The Texas Board of Nursing has identified certain circumstances that may render a potential candidate ineligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Texas. The BON provides individuals the opportunity to petition the BON for a Declaratory Order as to their eligibility in accordance with article 213.30(a) of the Nursing Practice Act. Go to: http://www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/forms.html for information and forms.

 

Revised December 2011

 

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