WCJC Licensed Vocational Nursing

WCJC Licensed Vocational Nursing The Vocational Nursing Program at Wharton County Junior College prepares students to serve on nursin Average annual starting salaries are $45,000 to $56,000.

The Vocational Nursing Program prepares students to serve on nursing teams as entry-level vocational nurses. Upon completion of this 12-month program graduates are eligible to make application to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Candidates successfully passing this exam earn the title of Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Licensed Vocational Nurses are likely to find career opportunities in settings such as nursing homes; hospitals; residential care facilities; physician's offices and clinics; schools, home health and hopsice care agencies. Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and patient care-related subjects, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, and the administration of drugs. Clinical practice is in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Classes are offered at the Wharton Campus only. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, Monday through Friday Program. Please call the program secretary Lori Baumgarten at 979-532-6391 or email her at baumgartenl@wcjc.edu with any questions. The Vocational Nursing Program at WCJC is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.

02/17/2025

The program is accepting applications now until third Thursday of April for fall 2025 start date.

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Wharton, TX

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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https://wcjc.edu/pdfs/vocational-programs/LVNursing/VNApplication.pdf

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The Vocational Nursing Program prepares students to serve on nursing teams as entry-level vocational nurses. Upon completion of this 12-month program graduates are eligible to make application to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Candidates successfully passing this exam earn the title of Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurses are likely to find career opportunities in settings such as nursing homes; hospitals; residential care facilities; physician's offices and clinics; and schools. Average annual starting salaries are $26,000 to $37,500. Classroom study covers basic nursing concepts and patient care-related subjects, including anatomy, physiology, medical-surgical nursing, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric nursing, and the administration of drugs. Clinical practice is in hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Classes are offered at the Wharton Campus. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week, Monday through Friday Program. The Vocational Nursing Program at WCJC is fully approved by the Texas Board of Nursing.