In the event that May 15th falls on a weekend, all documents are due the previous Friday before 5:00 PM CST.
For more information contact: nursing@rangercollege.edu or call 325-203-5013.
Vocational Nursing
Vocational Nursing
Ranger College offers a one-year VN Program with approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas State Board of Nursing (BON). The program begins each August, or Fall semester, and progresses through the Spring and Summer semesters, completing in the subsequent August.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student will be awarded a certificate of completion. Once the BON receives an affidavit of graduation (AOG), they will issue graduates a temporary license (graduate nurse or GVN) and an authorization to test (ATT). The ATT entitles the student to take the licensing NCLEX examination. Graduates who pass the NCLEX will be licensed as a Vocational Nurse by the BON.
The Vocational Nursing Program begins in August every year with graduation the subsequent August. Classes are located at the Brown County Campus and are face-to-face Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.
Clinical locations, days and hours vary. Traveling is required for all clinical sites.
VN Application
Deadline: Complete LVN applications are due by May 15 at 5:00 Central Standard Time for the Fall start.
STEP #1
Apply to Ranger College online, if not already a Ranger student. All guidelines for acceptance into Ranger College must be met: https://www.rangercollege.edu/admissions/
STEP #2
Official Transcripts: request and send two (2) official transcripts.
Send one transcript to:
ATTN: Registrar’s Office
1240 College Circle
Ranger, TX 76470
Email: transcripts@rangercollege.edu
Send second transcript to:
ATTN: Vocational Nursing Program
300 Early Blvd. Suite 105
Early, TX 76802
Email: nursing@rangercollege.edu
STEP #3
Admission Test for Nursing: The Test of Essential Academic Skill (TEAS) assesses entry level academic readiness of nursing program applicants. The TEAS must be taken in a face-to-face proctored setting: in person at Ranger College, in person at another approved institution of higher education, or in person at an approved TEAS testing site. TEAS is offered on most Thursdays at Brown County Campus. Fee is approx. $100. Register for TEAS at atitesting.com.
STEP #4
Obtain and complete a Nursing Program Application Packet. The VN Application Packet contains:
- Vocational Nursing Application – PDF Format
- Reference Form (3) – PDF Format (must use Reference form provided)
- Physical Exam (must use Physical Exam form provided)
- Vocational Nursing Requirements: Immunizations – must be submitted via email or hand delivered only
Semester I - Fall |
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VNSG 1201 |
Mental Health & Mental Illness |
2 |
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VNSG 1505 |
Health Science |
5 |
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VNSG 1263 |
Clinical I |
2 |
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VNSG 1323 |
Basic Nursing Skills |
3 |
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VNSG 1327 |
Essentials of Medication Administration |
3 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
Semester II – Spring |
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VNSG 1234 |
Pediatrics |
2 |
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VNSG 1230 |
Maternal / Neonatal Nursing |
2 |
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VNSG 1660 |
Clinical II |
6 |
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VNSG 1509 |
Nursing in Health & Illness II |
5 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
Semester III - Summer |
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VNSG 1219 |
Leadership & Professional Development |
2 |
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VNSG 2510 |
Nursing in Health & Illness III |
5 |
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VNSG 2050 |
NCLEX-PN Review |
0 |
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VNSG 1661 |
Clinical III |
6 |
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VNSG 1226 |
Gerontology |
2 |
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Total Semester Hours |
15 |
Vocational Nursing Certificate Total Hours |
Total Hours 45 |
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Applicants will need to read everything on this page to prepare and register for TEAS@ATI. The institution is Ranger College VN.
* Proof of TEAS-VN Completion with a minimum cumulative score of “Basic” or higher.
* Only the TEAS v 7 face to face proctored exam scores will be accepted.
Once the application packet has been reviewed by the VN Faculty, the following steps complete the process:
- Director of VN Program will contact you to schedule a peer interview.
- Acceptance/denial letters will be emailed to applicants after all interviews have been completed and reviewed.
- If accepted, your information will be sent to the Texas Board of Nursing.
- The TX BON will send instructions regarding your Criminal Background Check.
- The Director of VN Program will notify you when to schedule your Drug Screen.
ALL ACCEPTANCES TO THE VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM ARE CONTINGENT ON CRIMINAL HISTORY AND DRUG SCREENING.