The 12-month curriculum in vocational nursing leads to a Certificate of Completion and helps prepare graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses. Successful completion of the examination will allow graduates to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in Texas. The curriculum is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), 333 Guadalupe #3-460, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 305-7400 and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The vocational nurse graduate is prepared to provide bedside nursing care including administration of medications and procedures requiring technical skills. The nursing curriculum includes on-campus coursework and clinical experiences in health care agencies. Admission to the Vocational Nursing program is a separate procedure from admission to Navarro College. Applicants must first meet all admission criteria for Navarro College. Prospective students are also required to attend an information session. These sessions are conducted at various times from September to February. Students are required to take the TEAS test and score at or above the national mean for the reading section. This entrance exam must be taken during the application year. Applicants are ranked according to test scores, health care certification, and completion of non-required college courses. Criminal history checks and drug screens are required components of the Vocational Nursing Program. Acceptance to Navarro College does not guarantee admission to the Licensed Vocational Nursing program.  The Licensed Vocational Nursing program is only available on the Corsicana, Waxahachie, and Mexia campuses.