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The vocational nursing program prepares the graduate to perform basic nursing skills in non-complex situations independently and to assist the registered nurse or physician in complicated circumstances. Courses begin in the spring semester and conclude at the end of the fall semester (Lufkin Cohort), begin in the fall semester, and conclude at the end of the summer semester (Hudson HS cohort) for a total of 45 semester credit hours. A certificate of completion is awarded upon successful fulfillment of course requirements. The vocational nursing program is approved by the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure by the NCLEX-PN examination. Find job opportunities and alary information at https://www.angelina.edu/nursing/

Spring start (January): offered in Lufkin (graduate in December)

Fall start (August): offered at Hudson High School (graduate the following August)

Admission Criteria

  1. Gain admission to the college.

  2. Must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA).

  3. Attend an online Information Session to obtain an application packet.

  4. Complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better:

    STSU 0300 – Student Success

    (EDUC 1300–Learning Frameworks may be substituted for STSU)

    RNSG 1208 – Dosage Calculations

    Note: For prerequisite courses taken more than once, the most recent grade will be calculated into the cumulative GPA for prerequisite courses. The grade must be at least a “C.”

  5. Pass the dosage calculations test with a 90% or higher score on a designated exam.

  6. Submit official college transcript(s) showing completion of prerequisite courses. Applicants will be ranked and selected based on the following criteria

  7. Applicants are not guaranteed acceptance. A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses transferred. It is strongly recommended that prerequisite courses taken more than five (5) years prior be audited.

  8. Provide proof of health records and immunizations mandated by the Texas Department of State Health Services for health care workers. Note: All Hepatitis B series must be completed by the first clinical day of the first semester. This series requires six months to complete.

  9. Angelina College does not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine but adheres to the guidelines of the clinical sites. Therefore, without the COVID-19 vaccine, students cannot complete clinical requirements, making them ineligible for graduation and the NCLEX RN/PN licensure examination.

  10. Provide proof of a current 2-year American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.

     “Conditional” acceptance into the nursing program is limited; applicants will be ranked and selected based on the following criteria:

    a. Admission standardized exam scores must meet or exceed the benchmark score to be considered for admission.

    b. The grade obtained in the prerequisite course: RNSG 1208 – Dosage Calculations

    c. Additional points earned from taking prerequisite courses from the ADN track.

    d. The Hudson High School cohort will have an additional interview requirement.

  11.  “Conditional” acceptance into the nursing program is limited; applicants will be ranked and selected based on the following criteria:

  12. Applicants will be notified of “conditional” acceptance via Angelina College student email.

  13. A background check will be conducted by the Texas Board of Nursing procedure (TxBON). Clearance from the Texas Board of Nursing will allow students to apply for licensure by taking the NCLEX-PN examination.

  14. A random drug screening is required after admission into the nursing program but before attending the clinical facility.

Students are allowed one entry and one re-entry into the nursing program. Contact the Nursing Office at (936) 633-3200 for questions or comments.