Vocational Nursing Certificate - Palestine Campus
The program at the TVCC Palestine campus begins in the fall of each year.
The deadline for completing all pre-admission testing requirements and for submitting the online application is December 1.
Applicants will have until January 31 to submit fall semester transcripts. Students who become interested for this program after the deadline should check the website in April to see if late applications will be accepted in May.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- Fall Entry VN is offered on the Palestine campus
- TSI: required
- See the current Health Occupations brochure for more information about the program including the selection process, immunization requirements, estimated costs and schedules.
- This program is not designed to transfer.
This program leads to the LVN-to-ADN Transition AAS degree.
| General Education | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC-2314 | Lifespan Growth and Development | 3 |
| BIOL-2404 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term One | ||
| VNSG-1122 | Vocational Nursing Concepts | 1 |
| VNSG-1231 | Pharmacology | 2 |
| VNSG-1160 | Clinical I | 1 |
| VNSG-1400 | Nursing in Health and Illness I | 4 |
| VNSG-1472 | Nursing Skills I | 4 |
| VNSG-2473 | Nursing Skills II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term Two | ||
| VNSG-1409 | Nursing in Health and Illness II | 4 |
| VNSG-1230 | Maternal-Neonatal Nursing | 2 |
| VNSG-1234 | Pediatrics | 2 |
| VNSG-1461 | Clinical IIa | 4 |
| VNSG-2214 | Applied Nursing Skills III | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Term Three | ||
| VNSG-2510 | Nursing in Health and Illness III | 5 |
| VNSG-1262 | Clinical IIIa | 2 |
| VNSG-1126 | Gerontology | 1 |
| VNSG-1119 | Leadership and Professional Development | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
PSYC-2314 Lifespan Growth and Development must be completed prior to or concurrently with Term Two.
BIOL-2404 Anatomy and Physiology must be completed prior to enrolling in the VN program.
A grade of 75 or better is required in all VNSG courses, nursing and C in non-nursing.