Vocational Nursing Certificate Program - Jasper

Start Date January 2024

Class Location: 450 Bulldog Ave, Jasper, TX 75951

Jo Anna Gott, BSN, RNC
Instructor/Program Coordinator
Allied Health Building, Office 117
(409) 984-6357
lvn@szzhl.net
 

Program Description

职业护理课程是一个以能力为基础的课程，旨在为毕业生准备参加 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN/VN) to become Licensed Vocational Nurses.

LVN的功能在有执照的医疗保健专业人员(包括注册护士)的指导下, advanced practice registered nurse, physician assistant, physician, dentist or podiatrist to provide safe, compassionate, individualized, goal-directed nursing care to patients who have predictable health care needs. (Texas Board of Nursing, 2015)

拉马尔州立大学-亚瑟港职业护理课程的毕业生目前在医院工作, rehabilitation centers, physicians’ offices, outpatient community clinics, long-term care facilities, and home health agencies.

职业护理课程是进入专业护理职业的理想入门级学习机会.

Program Learning Outcomes

• 在护理专业的法律、道德和监管标准范围内发挥作用.
• Uses a systematic, 解决问题的过程中，照顾多病人谁有可预见的卫生保健需要提供安全, individualized, goal-directed nursing care.
• Adopts an approach to nursing practice that promotes safety for patients, significant others, self, and members of the healthcare team.
• Cooperates with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide optimum, evidence-based, safe care to patients.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the college's admission requirements, 学生还必须申请入读职业护理课程，并参加入学前培训. 

要注册任何VNSG课程，学生必须向职业护理计划提交申请, attend a PreOrientation session, and be accepted into the Vocational Nursing Program.

Applicants must:

• 完成拉马尔州立学院-亚瑟港的一般入学申请过程.
• 回顾申请包中职业护理计划的申请过程.
• View the PreOrientation Session recording.
• 在沙巴体育官网亚瑟港校区安排并参加HESI入学评估(A2)考试，并获得以下最低分数:
  • Reading 75% or higher
  • Math 70% or higher
  • Cumulative 70% or higher.
• Complete the Vocational Nursing Program application packet and submit a legible application, with supporting documents, on or before the Thursday, October 5, 2023 deadline.

Resources:

• HESI入学评估考试复习书可在盖茨纪念图书馆获得或使用以下链接购买: http://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323582261?role=student
• Evolve Student Account Settings Information
• Spring 2024 Vocational Nursing Program Application (PDF)
• Spring 2024 Vocational Nursing Program Application (Word)

拉马尔州立学院-亚瑟港职业护理计划每年将招收两个职业护理班. 一个班在春季学期(1月)和秋季学期(8月)录取。.

The number of students admitted to any class is governed by the requirements of the Texas Board of Nursing.

职业护理标准委员会的目标是选择最合格的申请人.

制定项目录取评分表是为了帮助客观选择班级. Applicants are ranked according to their score on the Program Admission Rating Form. In any given admission period, those applicants having the highest scores are the ones admitted to the program.

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is an open access institution. 在任何给定的入学期限内，所有可用的名额都由最合格的申请人填补.

Eligibility for Licensure

完成职业护理课程并不保证毕业生可以参加全国委员会执照考试(NCLEX-PN/VN)。. The Texas Board of Nursing may disqualify an applicant from obtaining Licensure. The Texas Board of Nursing, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-460, Austin, TX 78701-394, (512) 305-7400, 已经确定了某些情况，可能使潜在的候选人没有资格获得执照作为一个职业护士在得克萨斯州. 委员会为个人提供机会，向委员会申请声明令，根据护理实践法案，他们的资格.

If you are required to answer “YES，回答以下任何问题，你必须完成“宣告令呈请”程序. Processing your Petition for Declaratory Order may take 4 to 12 months, or longer, after you provide all required documentation and depending on your circumstance. Once all requested documents have been received, 您将收到通知，该请愿书已转交执法部门进行审查.

For any criminal offense, including those pending appeal, have you:

1. Been convicted of a misdemeanor?
2. Been convicted of a felony?
3. Pled nolo contendere, no contest, or guilty?
4. Received deferred adjudication?
5. 无论是否被判有罪，都要接受社区监督或法院命令的缓刑?
6. Been sentenced to serve jail or prison time or court-ordered confinement?
7. Been granted pre-trial diversion?
8. Been arrested or have any pending criminal charges?
9. Been cited or charged with any violation of the law?
10. Been subject of a court-martial; Article 15 violation; or received any form of military judgment/punishment/action?

You may exclude Class C misdemeanor traffic violations.

To obtain a copy of the Petition for Declaratory Order, go to the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) website at: www.bon.texas.gov/ On the TBON home page, click on "Forms" then under "Initial Licensure & Recognition Forms" click on "Declaratory Order". Read the information carefully, download the "Petition for Declaratory Order" form and follow the directions provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the size of the admitting class determined?

可以被录取的学生总数由德克萨斯州护理委员会规定的规则和条例决定. 班级规模的规定是:“被录取的学生数量应由合格教师的数量决定。, adequate educational facilities and resources, and the availability of appropriate clinical learning experience for students." (Rules & Regulations 214.8a)

在进入VN课程之前，我可以学习学位计划中列出的非护理课程吗?

鼓励学生完成学位计划中所有非护理必修课程，同时等待进入VN计划. 只有在申请截止日期前完成的学位计划课程才会被考虑在录取评分标准中. Applicants must update courses as they are completed.

If I am a transfer student, how do I know my classes/credits will transfer?

Courses taken in Texas should have the same reference number. For additional information, 请致电(409)984-6167或通过电子邮件@ nelsonhr@lamarpa与成绩单评估员联系.edu.

When do classes start? How many days a week are we in class and clinical? Is each semester different from the other?

The program admits new applicants each Spring and Falls and three semesters. 上课时间通常是早上8点到下午3点，临床时间是早上6点半到下午3点半. But may vary.

The number of days students must devote to the program varies each semester. 每个学期都有一个临床部分，在金三角地区的设施完成.

What are the minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the VN Program?

To be considered for admission into the VN Program, submit HESI scores taken within the last year, you must score 75% or higher in reading comprehension and a 70% cumulative score. 在课程开始前完成所有先决条件，并在截止日期前提交完成的申请.

What criteria are used to select applicants?

The VN Program is a selective admissions program. The goal is to select the most qualified applicants. 在录取过程中考虑的标准包括学业成绩和连续申请.

Only complete applications submitted by the due date will be considered for admission.

When is the application due date and when will I know if I am accepted?

Applications for the Vocational Nursing Program starting in Spring opens in October.  这些申请人将在申请门户关闭后通过电子邮件通知他们的申请状态(接受或不合格).

Applications for the Vocational Nursing Program starting in the Fall opens mid-May.  这些申请人将在申请门户关闭后通过电子邮件通知他们的申请状态(接受或不合格).

How long is the waiting list?

There is no waiting list. 未被录取的申请人可在申请程序再次开放时重新申请.

Do I need to submit a new application each year?

The nursing department will keep your application for one year. However, to be considered for the next class, 您必须提交一份新的申请，并附上当前(少于一年)的联系信息, work history, updated transcripts and HESI score. All documents must be current, meaning less than one year since submission. Applications with no activity for 12 months will be destroyed.

Should I retake courses to improve my GPA?

The decision to repeat courses is up to the individual candidate.

Career Information

What do LVNs do?

在注册护士和/或有执照的医生或牙医的指导下，lvn在非复杂的病人护理领域工作. LVNs attend to personal hygiene needs, administer medications, chart, and assist with meeting patient care needs.

What hours can I expect to work and how much will I make?

LVNs are assigned like other health care workers to work 8 to 12 hours shifts, periodic weekends, and some holidays. 在金三角，新毕业的职业护士目前的基本工资是每小时15 - 20美元.

The Vocational Nursing Program is pending approval by the
Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701
512-305-7400
www.bon.texas.gov