Please follow these steps:
1. File a Kilgore College online admission application. Those currently enrolled at KC do not need to do another admissions application.
2. Passing the Accuplacer exam entitles you to submit a Vocational Nursing Application. Passing Scores are: Reading — 57 (may need to be higher to be competitive), Sentence Skills — 47, with at least a 2 on the essay portion, and Arithmetic—57 (or a 63 in Algebra).
You may register for the Accuplacer at the KC—Longview Campus by paying $40. KC—Longview is located at 300 South High Street, Longview, Texas, 75601. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, 7:45 am to 2:30 pm.
If you have previously taken the Accuplacer exam within the last 3 years you may use those scores to apply.
Application deadline is May 14, 2012
for the Fall 2012 LVN Program.
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3. The Accuplacer Exam is the only test used to apply for the Kilgore College--Longview Vocational
Nursing Program.
Visit the following website for Accuplacer exam study tips: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer
4. Passing the Accuplacer exam entitles you to submit a Vocational Nursing Application. Passing Scores are: Reading — 57 (may need to be higher to be competitive), Sentence Skills — 47, with at least a 2 on the essay portion, and Arithmetic—57 (or a 63 in Algebra).
5. Important:
(A) Hepatitis B vaccines are a requirement to attend the Vocational Nursing Program. Applicants must have previously had the series of 3 vaccines and be immune. A physical exam with proof of all childhood immunizations and Hepatitis B vaccines will be required to submit after preliminary acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program.
(B) Bacterial meningitis vaccinations are a requirement for anyone under the age of 30 to attend Kilgore College and the vaccines must be administered at least 10 days prior to the first class day. The vaccinations may not be more than 5 years old.
6. A clear criminal history background check is a requirement to apply for the program and a clear drug screen will be required prior to full acceptance.
The Board of Nurse Examiners has identified certain circumstances that may render a potential candidate ineligible for licensure as a vocational nurse in the State of Texas. The Board provides individuals the opportunity to petition for a Declaratory Order as to their eligibility in accordance with Article 301.257 of the Nursing Practice Act. (Deferred order, prosecution, or adjudication - a determination by a court that is withheld or delayed for a specific time period.)
If you are required to answer "YES" to any of the following questions, please go to the Board of Nurse Examiners website and download, or print, the forms at http://www.bon.state.tx.us/olv/pdfs/DOapp.pdf, complete and submit.
Processing your Petition may take from three (3) to six (6) months after you provide all required documentation and depending on your circumstance. Once all requested documents have been received, you will be notified that the Petition has been transferred to the Enforcement Department for review.
- Have you ever been denied licensure by any licensing/certifying agency in any state, country or province?
- Have you ever had disciplinary action taken against you by any licensing/certifying authority in any state, country, or providence?
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime or received a deferred order, with or without an adjudication of guilt, for felony or misdemeanor offense other than a minor traffic violation?
- Have you been diagnosed, treated or hospitalized in the past five (5) years for schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, paranoid personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or borderline personality disorder. (You may answer "no" if you have completed and/or are in compliance with TPAPN for mental illness.)
- Have you been addicted or treated for the use of alcohol or any drug within the past five (5) years? (You may answer "no" if you have completed and/or are in compliance with TPAPN for substance abuse.)
- Have you been issued any order concerning your eligibility for examination or licensure by this Board or have you ever received a proposal of ineligibility from the Board?
Sonja Moore