Our nursing certificate program, designed to be completed in one year.
Vocational Nursing Program
The LVN program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). It’s a certificate program designed to prepare entry-level practitioners to provide direct care to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed physician. Emphasis is placed upon the ability to make sound judgements based on the knowledge of scientific principles and the ability to utilize technical skills in a variety of settings.
LVN programs are offered at Gainesville, Corinth, Bowie, Graham, and as an online hybrid. The program is 12 months in length. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the National Council Licensing Examination - Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN).
You’re expected to be a member of the profession on a health care team providing patient-centered care and an advocate for patient safety.
Acceptance to NCTC is separate than acceptance to the LVN program. Please see step 4.
Once all admission requirements are met including the submission of your graduation report/advising worksheet, you will be notified by the Admissions Office of your acceptance to NCTC. You will meet with your success coach/advisor and begin registering for general academic (non-nursing) courses if needed.
VNSG 1420 may be taken before admission to the program, but no later than the first semester after admission. BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 (Anatomy and Physiology I and II) may be substituted for VNSG 1420. Both semesters of Anatomy and Physiology must be taken for credit to be given.
Schedule, register, and pay for your TEAS test at the ATI/TEAS testing site then with the Testing Center on your campus. For more information go to nctc.edu/testing/ati or email corinthtesting@nctc.edu.
Prospective students are only allowed 3 TEAS attempts per calendar year and there is no waiting period between attempts. Scores must be a minimum of 58.7%. Must score a minimum of 50% in each subsection: Reading, Math, Science, and English and Language Usage. Only current scores from within the last two years from the date of application will be considered. However, this does not guarantee acceptance.
If you have a disability, contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) to obtain information about available testing accommodations and procedures.
NCTC’s LVN Program will only accept the TEAS test taken in-person, not remotely
Under Student Services, select Vocational Nursing (LVN).
Fill out the form and attach copies of your advising worksheet.
Once all sections are completed along with your TEAS scores (Individual Performance Profile) and any health science certificates, submit the application.
Application Deadlines
LVN Program Spring Admission — August 1 - August 31
On-campus & Online Hybrid at the Gainesville Campus
LVN Program Fall Admission — March 1 - March 31
On-campus at the Bowie, Corinth, Gainesville, and Graham Campuses
After applications have been processed, you’ll be notified by email of your status in the program.
Please Note:Students who successfully complete the first semester of the LVN program are eligible to submit documentation to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) to receive their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
From LVN to ADN
The ADN Nursing program offers an accelerated 12 month LVN to ADN Transition Program.
