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Vocational Nursing
at Wharton County Junior College
Houston Catalog
The Vocational Nursing Program prepares students to serve on nursing teams as entry-level vocational nurses. Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and patient care-related subjects, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, and the administration of drugs. Clinical practice is in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.
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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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Admissions
Applicants must submit the following by the last Thursday of March: 1. Applicants must meet the admission requirements to WCJC, be a high-school graduate, or have satisfactory scores on the test of General Education Development (GED). Admission to WCJC is a separate process from admission to the nursing program. Applicants must be eligible to register for courses at WCJC in order to be considered for admission. 2. Entrance test scores: All students applying for the Vocational Nursing program are required to be TSI satisfied. TEAS V scores must be submitted with a minimum reading score of 65% and a minimum score of 65% in math. The TEAS score must be from the last two years. 3. Completed application to the VN program.