Vocational Nursing
Are you ready to blend your compassion and care with the highest quality nursing training available? Then consider vocational nursing and provide hands-on care for sick, injured, or long-term care patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and an endless variety of settings locally or across the nation.
The Odessa College vocational nursing program is a one-year certificate program that prepares the graduate to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Vocational nursing education is available at the Andrews and Monahans extension centers.
The LVN functions as an important member of a health care team under a licensed physician and/or a registered nurse’s supervision. Vocational nurses provide care in a variety of structured health care settings for individual clients who are experiencing common health problems. The Odessa College vocational nursing programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. The BON is located at 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas, 78701; phone 512-305-7400. The nursing curriculum plan is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
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Licensing as a Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Texas utilizes the title of LVN. Many other states use LPN (licensed practical nurse) for this level of nursing practice. The Odessa College vocational nursing graduate must meet state requirements to take the licensing examination National Council for Licensure Examination – Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN®). Requirements to take the licensing examination to become an LVN include the application and approval process with the BON, payment of fees to the BON, graduation from the nursing program, and graduate certification by the director of the vocational nursing program. Be advised that the BON requires fingerprint identification to screen all applicants for licensure. The fingerprints are analyzed by the state of Texas and the FBI, and there must be clearance on the background check by the BON prior to being allowed to take the licensing examination. There are other issues that may prevent an applicant from being allowed to test. Contact the nursing department or the BON directly regarding any questions.
Yesenia Walsh, MSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Office: HSB 100C
Phone: 432-335-6627
E-mail: Ywalsh@Odessa.edu
Miki Mitchell, LVN
Nursing Coordinator-LVN
Office: OSMC- 106-C
Phone: 432-335-6393
E-mail: mmitchell@odessa.edu
Andrews:
Danna Duke
Administrative Assistant
Office: ABTC
Phone: 432-524-4022
E-mail: dduke@odessa.edu
Sheena Webb, RN
Clinical Coordinator: ABTC- 126/HSB 213
Phone: 432-524-4022 / 432-335-6670
E-mail: swebb@odessa.edu
Lillybet Hicks, LVN
Nursing Instructor
Office: ABTC 117
Phone: 432-524-4022
E-mail: lhicks@odessa.edu
Monahans:
Debbie Chaney
Administrative Assistant
Office: OCMC 106
Phone: 432-335-6390
E-mail: dchaney@odessa.edu
Miki Mitchell, LVN
Nursing Program Coordinator
Office: OCMC 106C
Phone: 432-335-6390
E-mail: mmitchell@odessa.edu
Kisha Rasband, RN
Nursing Instructor
Office: OCMC 106D
Phone: 432-335-6390
E-mail: krasband@odessa.edu
Christy Eddings, RN
Nursing Instructor
Office: OCMC 106E
Phone: 432-335-6390
Email: Ceddings@odessa.edu
Odessa:
Dawn Johnson, RN
Nursing Instructor
Office: HSB- 215
Phone: 432-335-6470
E-mail: djohnson@odessa.edu
Kimberly Moore, LVN
Nursing Instructor
Office: HSB- 214
Phone: 432-335-6458
E-mail: kmoore@odessa.edu