Licensed Vocational Nurses contribute to the care plan by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team members and the patient’s family, representing the beginning level of the nursing practice continuum. LVNs work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians’ offices, schools and home health agencies.
TJC Nursing offers one pathway in the Vocational Nursing track with four different cohorts: Tyler AM, Tyler PM, Lindale AM, and Rusk AM.
Admission Periods
Fall Start | January 15 to January 31
Spring Start | June 15 to June 30
Vocational Nursing Snapshot
| Cohort | Start Semester | Schedule | Location | Program Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler AM | Fall Spring | Lecture: 3 days/week (M-F) Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Clinical: 1-2 days/week (M-F) 6-12 hour shifts Fall/Spring/Summer semesters | Main Campus | 12 months |
| Tyler PM | Fall | Lecture: 3 days/week (M/T/W) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clinical: 1-2 days/week (Fri/Sat/Sun) 10-12 hour shifts Fall/Spring/Summer semesters | Tyler | 12 months |
| Lindale AM | Fall | Lecture: 3 days/week (M-F) Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Clinical: 1-2 days/week (M-F) 6-12 hour shifts Fall/Spring/Summer semesters | TJC North | 12 months |
| Rusk AM | Spring | Lecture: 3 days/week (M-F) Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Clinical: 1-2 days/week (M-F) 6-12 hour shifts Fall/Spring/Summer semesters | TJC Rusk | 12 months |