Nursing – Abilene
Vocational Nursing Program
Cisco College offers a one-year Vocational Nursing program, leading to a certificate in vocational nursing, which prepares the graduate to take the licensure exam. The program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Licensure must be granted by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.
Associate Degree in Nursing
Cisco College has two program options for persons seeking an Associate Degree in Nursing. Completion of either option allows the graduate to seek state licensure as a registered nurse. Individuals with no previous nursing licenses can enroll in the generic two-year option. Persons licensed as vocational nurses can enroll in the LVN-RN option.
The LVN-RN option is a one-year program for licensed vocational nurses leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing. Licensure as a registered nurse must be granted by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas. Applicants to the program must be graduates of a state-approved vocational/practical nursing program, be currently licensed in Texas and must have completed the required prerequisite courses with a GPA of 2.0 or better.
The generic two-year option is designed for individuals not licensed as a nurse. It leads to an AAS, which prepares the graduate to take state licensing exams.
Curriculum
Program leading to an Associate’s Degree (two-year or LVN-RN option) may include the following courses:
General Courses:
English
Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology I & II
Life Span Growth & Development
Government
College Algebra OR Elementary Statistics
Social Problems Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
VN to RN Program:
Integrated Nursing Skills II
Concepts of Nursing Practice
Integrated Client Care Management
Integrated Care of Client with Complex Health Care Needs
Clinicals – 3 one each semester
Generic 2-Year Program:
Introduction to Professional Nursing
Integrated Nursing Skills I
Clinical for Mental Health Nursing
Integrated Nursing Skills II
Dosage Calculation for Nursing Pharmacology
Integrated Care of Client /Common Health care
Integrated Care of Client / Complex Health Care
Clinicals and others
Program leading to a Vocational Nursing Certificate may include the following courses:
Nutrition
Health Science
Dosage Calculation
Drug Classification
Foundations of Nursing
Basic Nursing Skills
Medical Surgical Nursing
Maternal-Neonatal Nursing
Pediatrics
Advanced Nursing Skills
Clinicals
After successful completion of the curriculum, the student is eligible to take the National
Council Licensure Examination.
Application Procedure
Cisco College, a partner in the West Texas Nursing Education Consortium (WTNEC) is participating in a Regional Application Portal project funded by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
This on-line portal will allow students to apply for admission to the generic associate degree nursing program or the LVN-RN program. In order to be considered for admission, the application for the college and the application for the nursing program must be completed.
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Once the on-line application is considered complete, it will be available to Cisco College for processing.
Persons interested in seeking an Associate in Applied Science Degree should:
- Fulfill the Cisco College requirements for admission; refer to college catalog.
- Be a high school graduate or have received a GED and submit all transcripts.
- Have completed pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade of “C.”
- Take the ACCUPLACER (or have taken the THEA) or provide documentation of exemption.
- Have documentation of current immunizations—Hepatitis B series required or show serologic confirmation of immunity to Hepatitis B virus.
- Be an Licensed Vocational Nurse licensed to practice in Texas (only necessary for the LVN-RN one-year option.)
Persons interested in seeking a Vocational Nursing Certificate should:
- Fulfill the Cisco College requirements for admission; refer to college catalog.
- Submit all transcript and/or GED scores.
- Take the ACCUPLACER or THEA.
- Have documentation of current immunizations—Hepatitis B series required or show serologic confirmation of immunity to Hepatitis B virus.
Acceptance
All candidates for admission who meet the minimal criteria for admission will be considered. However, the number of applicants normally exceeds the number of students who can be admitted to each class. Preference for admission is determined by the balance of the following factors:
- Number of support, technical, academic, and/or pre-requisite courses completed
- GPA
In addition to the above mentioned factors, additional components may be considered.
Additional components for acceptance to the Vocational Nursing program include: date of completed application, special situations and successful developmental work.
Contact the following for more information:
Jackolyn Morgan
Teri Brown