TYLER COUNTY HOSPITAL
SCHOOL OF
VOCATIONAL NURSING
· Located in Woodville, Texas
· Twelve-month program
· Begins January each year
· Equal opportunity educational program
Course consists of three levels:
Level I—Sixteen (16) weeks with major concentration in classroom lectures and demonstrations, coordinated with a few hours of clinical experience in Woodville, Lufkin, Jasper, and Livingston, Monday-Friday
Classes: Mon-Fri until clinicals begin; then Wed-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Clinicals: Mon-Tues starting week 7; Time varies according to assigned location (8 hrs.)
Levels II & III—Thirty-six (36) weeks of increased clinical experience coordinated with clinical conferences and fewer classroom hours
Level II: Classes Wed – Fri 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m. for three weeks; then Thurs & Friday
Clinicals Mon & Tues; times vary according to assigned location (12 hrs.)
Level III: Classes Thurs 8:00 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Clinicals Mon & Tues; times vary according to assigned location
Qualifications for Admission:
· At least 18 years old
· High School Graduate or GED
· Application
Accepted each year from April 1 through July 31
$30 non-refundable pre-entrance exam fee due with application
· Pre-Entrance Exam
Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)
· Seventy-two (72) students are accepted
Based on:
Test scores—60% is passing; 60 alternates selected
Texas State Board of Nursing criminal background check
At least 15 Tyler County residents accepted
Additional Requirements after acceptance:
· References
· Evidence of immunizations
· Current TB skin test
· Drug screen
· Current CPR Card
Tuition and Fees:
· Tuition currently $5,000, subject to change
· Additional fees due with tuition - $550
· Uniforms, license fees, test fees - during year
approximately $1,200-$1,500
Financial Aid:
· Texas Workforce Commission for qualifying students
· Governmental grants/loans NOT accepted
· Tuition scholarships available through various local hospitals