RNSG 2360 — Clinical III 3 RNSG 2539 Health Care Concepts IV 5
TOTAL 12 TOTAL 12 TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 60 *See core curriculum course options. Capstone: Departmental Exam HESI Exams required throughout program Vocational Nursing–One Year Certificate Program (Abilene Only) The Vocational Nursing program is the entry level pathway into the Nursing field. Following completion of three prerequisite courses, the VN program takes one year to complete and prepares graduates to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-VN). Licensure as a Vocational Nurse must be granted by the Texas State Board of Nursing. Applicants to the VN program must have completed the required prerequisite courses with a C or higher to be eligible for the program. Grade point averages of at least 2.8 will be considered for entry into the Nursing program; however, overall and Science grade point averages of 3.0 are recommended. Applicants should be aware that grade point averages of 3.0 and higher provide a better chance of being selected into the Nursing program. Students may apply with the two final prerequisites in progress; however,these classes must be completed with a C or better prior to the start of the program to maintain eligibility. Prospective students should meet with the Health Sciences Counselor, and then with the Health Sciences Assistant, to ensure all requirements are met. Contact information for the counselor and assistant may be found on the College website. Applications should be submitted to the Health Sciences office.