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Vocational Nursing

The Licensed Vocational Nursing programs accepts applications May 1st til June 10th. The application cycle for the LVN program is currently open.

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Are you ready to blend your compassion and care with the highest quality nursing training available? Then consider vocational nursing and provide hands-on care for sick, injured, or long-term care patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and an endless variety of settings locally or across the nation.

The Odessa College vocational nursing program is a one-year certificate program that prepares the graduate to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Vocational nursing education is available at the Andrews and Monahans extension centers.

The LVN functions as an important member of a health care team under a licensed physician and/or a registered nurse’s supervision. Vocational nurses provide care in a variety of structured health care settings for individual clients who are experiencing common health problems. The Odessa College vocational nursing programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.

The BON is located at 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas, 78701; phone 512-305-7400. The nursing curriculum plan is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

<hr>  NCLEX-PN 5 Year Pass Rates <img alt="LVN - Pass Rate Graph" height="244" src="LVN-Documents/LVN---Pass-Rate-Graph.png" width="400"> <img alt="LVN - Pass Rate Table" height="186" src="LVN-Documents/LVN---Pass-Rate---Table.png" width="400">   <hr> <h3>Licensing as a Vocational Nurse (LVN)</h3> Texas utilizes the title of LVN. Many other states use LPN (licensed practical nurse) for this level of nursing practice. The Odessa College vocational nursing graduate must meet state requirements to take the licensing examination National Council for Licensure Examination – Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN®). Requirements to take the licensing examination to become an LVN include the application and approval process with the BON, payment of fees to the BON, graduation from the nursing program, and graduate certification by the director of the vocational nursing program. Be advised that the BON requires fingerprint identification to screen all applicants for licensure. The fingerprints are analyzed by the state of Texas and the FBI, and there must be clearance on the background check by the BON prior to being allowed to take the licensing examination. There are other issues that may prevent an applicant from being allowed to test. Contact the nursing department or the BON directly regarding any questions. <a href="../../../_documents/pdfs/Master Catalog 2018-2019 03.pdf#page=221" rel="noopener" target="_blank"></a> <img alt="DeviderWeb2.png" class="" height="48" src="/programs/_files/images/DeviderWeb2.png" width="1000"> <h3>Links:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="../NursingADN/ODESSA-COLLEGE-student-handbook-24-25AY-Fall24.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vocational Nursing Handbook</a></li> <li><a href="ODESSA-COLLEGE-LICENSED-VOCATIONAL-NURSING-PROGRAM-ADMISSIONS-GUIDE.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="VN Program Fact Sheet">VN Program Fact Sheet/Admission Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="LVN-Application-Sheet-updated-4.19.23.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="VN Program Application">VN Program Application</a></li> <li><a href="https://catalog.odessa.edu/index.php?catoid=9" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Completion Requirements</a></li> <li><a href="https://oc.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=9add3dce-c40b-4ad3-bd7a-afff0130a6b1" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Admission Guide Video</a></li> </ul>   <h3><img alt="CoursesWeb.png" height="42" src="/programs/_files/images/CoursesWeb.png" width="207"></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://catalog.odessa.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=304 " rel="noopener" target="_blank">Vocational Nursing Courses</a> </li> </ul>   <h3><img alt="DegreePlansWeb.png" height="42" src="/programs/_files/images/DegreePlansWeb.png" width="300"></h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://catalog.odessa.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=9&poid=1110&returnto=379 " rel="noopener" target="_blank">Course of Study for Certificate of Completion</a> </li> </ul>   <hr> <a href="https://www.odessa.edu/programs/catalog/CourseList.aspx?s=CREDIT.18.FA" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Searchable Course Schedule"><img alt="Searchable Schedule" height="78" src="../../../_files/images/Searchable Schedule Button.png" width="400"></a><hr> <h2><img alt="OC-Web-Contact-Button.png" height="42" src="/programs/_files/images/OC-Web-Contact-Button.png" width="210"></h2> <h4><a href="mailto:mlemons@odessa.edu"></a><a href="https://www.odessa.edu/employees/directories/Default.aspx" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Odessa College Personnel Directory">Click HERE to view Personnel Directory</a></h4> Kisha Rasband, RN Director of Vocational Nursing Program Office: WHSB Office 329 Phone: 432-335-6588 E-mail: <a href="mailto:Ywalsh@Odessa.edu"></a>Krasband@odessa.edu  <h2>Andrews:</h2> Danna Duke Administrative Assistant Office: ABTC 126 Phone: 432-524-1990 E-mail: <a href="mailto:dduke@odessa.edu">dduke@odessa.edu</a> Lillybet Hicks, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: ABTC 116 Phone: 432-524-1990 E-mail: <a href="mailto:lhicks@odessa.edu">lhicks@odessa.edu</a> Daniela Rivera, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: ABTC 117 Phone: 432-524-1990 E-mail: <a href="mailto:lhicks@odessa.edu"></a>Drivera@odessa.edu Sarah Wood, RN Nursing Instructor Office: ABTC 117 Phone: 432-524-1990 E-mail: <a href="mailto:lhicks@odessa.edu">swood@odessa.edu</a> <h2>Monahans:</h2> Kim McReynolds Administrative Assistant Office: OCMC 106 Phone: 432-335-6390 E-mail: <a href="mailto:dchaney@odessa.edu">kmcreynolds@odessa.edu</a> Christy Eddings, RN Nursing Instructor Office: OCMC 106A Phone: 432-335-6390 Email: <a href="mailto:Ceddings@odessa.edu">Ceddings@odessa.edu</a>  Miki Mitchell, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: OCMC 106C Phone: 432-335-6390 E-mail: <a class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="6" href="mailto:mmitchell@odessa.edu" id="OWA68f296e7-bcc8-cff5-fdb4-b5e4e209f6ac">mmitchell@odessa.edu</a>  Lu Fayne Helmers, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: OCMC 106D Phone: 432-335-6390 Email: <a class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="5" href="mailto:Ceddings@odessa.edu" id="OWAaf316d64-c204-41fc-ab77-da2876673339">Ceddings@odessa.edu</a>      <h2>Odessa:</h2> Kimberly Moore, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: WHSB- Office 340 Phone: 432-335-6458 E-mail: <a href="mailto:kmoore@odessa.edu">k</a><a href="mailto:kmoore@odessa.edu">moore@odessa.edu</a>  Lydia Cordero, LVN Nursing Instructor Office: WHSB- Office 341 Phone: 432-335-6557 E-mail: lcordero@odessa.edu

NCLEX-PN 5 Year Pass Rates

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LVN - Pass Rate Table

Licensing as a Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Texas utilizes the title of LVN. Many other states use LPN (licensed practical nurse) for this level of nursing practice. The Odessa College vocational nursing graduate must meet state requirements to take the licensing examination National Council for Licensure Examination – Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN®). Requirements to take the licensing examination to become an LVN include the application and approval process with the BON, payment of fees to the BON, graduation from the nursing program, and graduate certification by the director of the vocational nursing program. Be advised that the BON requires fingerprint identification to screen all applicants for licensure. The fingerprints are analyzed by the state of Texas and the FBI, and there must be clearance on the background check by the BON prior to being allowed to take the licensing examination. There are other issues that may prevent an applicant from being allowed to test. Contact the nursing department or the BON directly regarding any questions.