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Vocational Nursing
at Tarrant County College
Dallas Catalog
Vocational nurses care for ill, injured, or disabled patients in a variety of healthcare settings under the appropriate supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist, or podiatrist. Why choose Vocational Nursing?
- Fulfill your passion for service to others
- Have a choice where you live & work because Licensed Vocational Nurses are needed everywhere
- Enter the healthcare workplace relatively quickly
- Be eligible to enter the TCC Nursing program after completing & passing NCLEX-PN
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
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