VOCATIONAL NURSING

TSTC Vocational Nursing Program is: 

• Accredited by the Texas Board of Nursing

• 3 semester - a 12 month program

• Located on 2 West Texas Campuses, Breckenridge and Sweetwater

• Hybrid Program

  • lectures are synchronous online approximately 40% of the time

  • Face to face classroom, simulation labs, and clinicals approximately 60% of the time 

Core course breakdown for the LVN program after the completion of all prerequisites can be found at VN Core Course Breakdown  

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam-Vocational Nursing; upon passing the exam you will be classified as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN).

VN program is offered at Sweetwater and Breckenridge campuses.

Prerequisites which must be completed by the first day of classes: 

• Anatomy and Physiology I - BIOL 2301 & BIOL 2101 or BIOL 2402 - with a C or higher and less than 5 years old.

• Anatomy and Physiology II - BIOL 2302 & BIOL 2102 or BIOL 2402 - with a C or higher and less than 5 years old.

• Medical Terminology - HPRS 2302 - with a C or higher and less than 5 years old.

Prerequisites for the VN program can be found at TSTC Pre-Allied Health  

(any D's or F's from any previous course or prerequisite course will not be accepted into the VN program)

Application Requirements: 

Apply with TSTC at TSTC General Admissions with all official transcripts.

Attend a Mandatory Information Session. Dates, times, and link to join can be found at TSTC VN Information Session. 

• Please make sure you select the "West Texas - Information Session" link.

After attending an information session, an email sent with a notification that the LVN Application is ready to be filled out. Please have all of the required documents available for a complete application submission. 

Application Documents:

• Copy of Driver's License and Social Security Card

• Copy of all unofficial transcripts 

• Personal health insurance

• Copy of any certifications such as CNA, CPR/BLS, etc. 

• Proof of Employment letter

• Three Letter's of Recommendations from friend, coworkers, supervisors. No letters from family member will be accepted

Immunizations:

• MMR x2 doses or a positive titer that reflects immunity

• HepB x3 doses or a positive titer that reflects immunity

• Varicella x2 doses or a positive titer that reflects immunity

• Tdap within the past 10 years

• Flu vaccine with the current flu season

• TB within 1 year

• Meningococcal if under 22 years old

• Covid - recommended but not required by TSTC. Some clinical sites may ask for proof of a Covid vaccine

Take the ATI TEAS test with minimum passing scores: 

• Reading: 50% or above 

• Math: 40% or above 

• Science: 40% or above

• English and Language: 50% or above 

Study materials:

• https://www.registerblast.com/tstcsweetwater/Exam/List 

• https://tstc.libguides.com/teas 

• https://www.mometrix.com/studyguides/teas/

• https://atitesting.com/teas 

TSTC testing center for additional information and to schedule an ATI TEAS test:  TSTC Testing Center 

Contact Information: 

Enrollment Coaches for the VN Program:

• Alicia Peterson - alicia.peterson@tstc.edu - 254-559-7731

• Heather Bronkhorst - hlbronkhorst@tstc.edu - 254-559-7713 ext. 47713 

Testing Center:

• Patricia Carpio - patricia.carpio@tstc.edu - 325-235-7441

• Alicia Peterson - Breckenridge - alicia.peterson@tstc.edu - 254-559-7731

Contact Information: 

Enrollment Coaches for the VN Program:

• Alicia Peterson - alicia.peterson@tstc.edu - 254-559-7731

Testing Center:

• Patricia Carpio - patricia.carpio@tstc.edu - 325-235-7441

• Alicia Peterson - Breckenridge - alicia.peterson@tstc.edu - 254-559-7731