Vocational Nursing


The Nursing Programs (Professional Nursing and Vocational Nursing) at Austin Community College will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastview Campus in Room 8362 as part of our ACEN continuing accreditation process.
Please come to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about our programs.
See the ACEN Accreditation Public Notice Letter for more information


SEE YOURSELF HERE

Your first step is to apply to Austin Community College.

Welcome to the Vocational Nursing Program

Always in high demand, licensed vocational nurses provide a wide variety of essential patient care, under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Graduates are eligible for licensing as an LVN or LPN (licensed practical nurse) and typically pursue careers at hospitals, long-term care, clinics and other healthcare facilities. Learn more by following the links below, or check out the Vocational Nursing FAQ.

The Vocational Nursing Program is now offering an Evening & Weekend option! Please visit the Evening & Weekend Program Application Process page for more information.

Program Outcomes

NCLEX-PN Pass Rate 98.00% (2023)
Job Placement 100% (Summer 2023)

For detailed information about the Vocational Nursing Program outcomes, click here.

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Texas Board of Nursing
333 Guadalupe St., Suite 3-460
Austin, TX 78701, (404) 975-5000
bon.state.tx.us

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850
Atlanta, GA 30326

The Vocational Nursing Program at Austin Community College at Eastview Campus located in Austin, Texas is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326
(404) 975-5000,
acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Vocational Nursing Program is Continuing Accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.us/accreditedprograms/programSearch.htm

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Vocational Nursing Updates

  • RN-to-BSN Spring 2025 deadline extended

    The Spring 2025 deadline for the RN-to-BSN program has been extended. The new Spring 2025 deadline is December 15, 2024.

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  • ACEN Accreditation Public Meeting

    The Nursing Programs (Professional Nursing and Vocational Nursing) at Austin Community College will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 9th, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastview Campus in Room 8362 as part of our ACEN continuing accreditation process.

    Read more
  • UPDATE: Central Health MAP Basic Insurance

    Central Health - Medical Access Program (MAP) Basic coverage is no longer accepted at clinical sites effective Fall 2024. Only MAP (non basic) will be accepted.

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