Program Requirements

The Hill College Vocational Nursing Program is a 12 month program with 47 credit hours of curriculum required for completion. The Vocational nursing program is a full time program with classes/clinicals meeting 5 days a week. The Vocational Nursing Classes start either in August or January. The students are prepared for licensure by completing all course requirements as required by the Vocational Nursing Departments policies as well as the general admission requirements to the college as outlined in the current college catalog.

Eligibility Issue Information

If accepted into the Vocational Nursing Program, acceptance is contingent upon receipt of transcript with courses completed with a “C” or better before enrollment.

Any candidate with an eligibility issue (see BON rules and regulations) must provide an approved declaratory order prior to acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program.

Important information for applicants

• August (Cleburne or Clifton) Entry: The application deadline date is June 1st; the selection of the students will be completed approximately June 9th.
• January (Hillsboro or Glen Rose) Entry: The application deadline date is November 1st; the selection of the students will be completed approximately November 15th.
• Admission criteria for possible selection:* Candidates enrolled in pre-requisites may be considered for acceptance at a lower priority than candidates who have completed pre-requisites, by admission deadline date.
  • Passing score on the HESI Assessment Test.
  • Completion of all required immunizations/physical by the first day of class.
  • 3 Professional References (Reference Form)
  • Official High School/College transcripts in applicants file.
  • Students must demonstrate English proficiency as an admission requirement. This may either be demonstrated by attending all 2 high school years of one of the 50 united states and receiving a diploma/GED or taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language Test (TOEFL) and scoring a minimum Internet score of 80 or a computer-based TOEFL score of 250 or a paper/pencil test score of 600.
  • Pre-requisites BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402 and PSYC 2301 must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
    (* By deadline date.)
  • Applicants with an eligibility issue (see www.bon.state.tx) must provide an approved declaratory order prior to acceptance into the Vocational Nursing Program.
  • Re-applying applicants must submit all of the above. Applicants need to be aware that an eligibility issue may prevent them from entering the VN program dependent upon clinical facilities policies.
  • Completion of background check from Verified Credentials (https://client.verifiedcredentials.com/hillcollege/default.cfm)

General Explanation HESI Assessment Test
The Math and Reading Comprehension portion of the test is used to determine the eligibility of the student to be initially qualified for possible selection into the Vocational Nursing Program.

Reading Comprehension:

38-item exam- reading scenarios that are health related.  The reading scenarios pop up on the screen.  Such as identifying the main idea, supporting details, meanings of words, purpose and tone, differentiating between fact and opinion, logical inferences and summarizing.  Time allotment:  50 minutes.

Math:

50-item exam.  Focus on math needed for calculation of drugs and solutions.  Such as: basic math, fractions/decibels, ratio/proportion, percentages, and basic algebraic equations.  Time allotment: 50 minutes. Note: The Science/English portion of the test will be used in the calculation points system for possible selection.

Science:

25-item exam.  Quick assessment of the students’ knowledge of the various sciences he/she will encounter in the course of their student nurse experience.  Time allotment: 25 minutes.

English:

Grammar:

50-item exam.  Contains basic grammar. Time allotment: 50 minutes

Vocabulary and General Knowledge:

50-item test.  Contains basic vocabulary that is often used in the health care fields. Time allotment: 50 minutes.

Note:

All students shall be pre-tested. Test shall measure reading comprehension and mathematical ability.

Information Meetings

The Hill College Vocational Nursing program requires a pre-orientation meeting for newly selected classes. This meeting is a 2 day information session that will cover the nursing program requirements, immunization requirements, books and required uniforms, etc... Students and Alternates who are selected for the class must attend; if a student does not attend the required session he or she will be replaced by the next available alternate on the list.

Required LVN Program Courses

Board of Nursing

Rule 213.28

1. This section seta out the considerations and criteria in determining the effect of criminal offenses on the eligibility of a person to obtain a license and the consequences that criminal offenses may have on a person's ability to retain or renew a license as a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse. The board may refuse to approve persons to take the licensure examination, may refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate of registration, or may refuse to issue a temporary permit to any individual that has been convicted of or received a deferred deposition for a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or engaged in conduct resulting in the revocation of probation.
2. The practice of nursing involves clients, their families, significant others and the public in diverse settings. The registered and vocational nurse practices in an autonomous role with individuals who are physically, emotionally and financially vulnerable. The nurse has access to personal information about all aspects of a person's life, resources and relationships. Therefore, criminal behavior whether violent or non-violent, directed against persons, property or public order and decency is considered by the board as highly relevant to an individual's fitness to practice nursing.

Estimated Costs

The Nurse Entrance Test

• Applicants must achieve a passing score on the Math and Reading section of the HESI Assessment test to be considered for admissions. The HESI study guide is available at the Hill College bookstore.
• The HESI Assessment test is administered twice a year (Spring Entry classes or the Fall Entry classes) please call the Hill College Testing Center (254-659-7815 or 817-760-5815) to schedule a test time.
• The HESI Assessment test is the only accepted preadmission test for the Hill College Vocational Nursing Program.
• The Hill College Vocational Nursing program may accept transfer of test scores, with official score taken in one year.

Note: The student needs to be aware that there will be other costs (not listed above) that may occur during the year and he/she will be required to meet those costs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Hill College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity education institution and employer. Its students and employees are selected and/or assigned without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap or national origin consistent with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Higher Education Act as amended in 1972, and with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive Order 11375.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
Federal law prohibits us from making preadmission inquiry about disabilities. Information regarding disabilities, voluntarily given or inadvertently received, will not adversely affect any admission decision. If you require special services because of disability, you may notify the Office of Student Development. This voluntary self-identification allows Hill College to prepare appropriate support services to facilitate your learning. This information will be kept in strict confidence and has no affect on your admission to the college. Hill College has designated the Vice President of Student Development as the Section 504 Coordinator. Also Hill College complies with state regulations that allow no illegal drugs on Campus. Students caught with such a drug may be suspended from the college for a specified period of time.