Nursing-Vocational Nursing (LVN)

Admission Requirements:

• Hepatitis B vaccines
• High School diploma or equivalency diploma (GED)
• Satisfactory results on the TSI test
• Good Mental and Physical Health.  A complete physical examination is required prior to final acceptance
• Completed Vocational Nursing Application form with all transcripts
• Clear FBI fingerprint and criminal history background check through the Texas Board of Nursing (KC will provide applicants with instructions)
• Clear drug screening (due upon acceptance into program)

Modifications in Admission Requirements:

• The Vocational Nursing Program will require attendance to LVN orientation and a one-day mini-camp that provides students with skills to achieve success in college.
• Applicants also have an option to take the following courses prior to acceptance into the program:

VNSG 1420: Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health*
VNSG 1216: Nutrition*
*Must meet the college's admission requirements to take these courses

• Applicants who take these courses in advance will receive points based on their grades therefore increasing their chances of acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program.  This option lightens a student's load which may also increase their chances of success in the program.
• See Kilgore College's schedule for course offerings or contact the Vocational Nursing Office at (903) 236-2036.

Testing and Making Application:

In addition to regular college admission requirements, prospective students must be accepted into the program by the Vocational Nursing Committee.  For consideration, the TSI test is required.  Applications for the August program will be accepted until March 1 and applications for the January program will be accepted until July 1.

Acceptance:

Receiving an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program.  Prospective student applications are rated by test scores and other criteria.  The top students from the application pool will be accepted and all other applicants will be placed on a Waiting List.  After the class starts, the Waiting List is discarded.

Re-entry:

Students who drop due to "unsatisfactory clinical performance" or who have dropped from the program twice are not candidates for re-entry.

Point Rating of Applicants:

The 35-40 applicants with the highest scores are accepted into the Vocational Nursing Program.  All others are placed on the Waiting List.  Scores are determined from the following:

Test scores:

The greatest number of points an applicant receives is from the TSI test scores. The minimum scores needed to be considered for the program are as follows:

• Math: 343
• Reading: 351
• Writing: 350
• Essay: 4

Minimum scores may not be enough to earn placement in the program.

Certified Nurse Assistant Class attendance is strongly recommended.  Extra points are given if the applicant has attended a CNA course.  A copy of your certificate is necessary for validation. Contact Kilgore College's main office at (903) 236-2036 for more information about CNA classes that begin every three weeks.

Courses:

• VNSG 1420: (A&P for Allied Health)
• VNSG 1216: (Nutrition)

(Extra points are given if applicant has taken the courses above.  Points are based on the applicant's grades.  Must submit copy of transcript from college for validation of scores.)

If you're looking for information about the Nurse Assistant Program, visit the Nurse Aide page.