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Vocational Nursing

The Pathway to becoming a Licensed Vocational Nurse

The Blinn College District Vocational Nursing (VOCN) Program is a 10-12 month course of study offered on the Brenham Campus providing the education and training needed to become a highly skilled, licensed vocational nurse (LVN) capable of working in a variety of medical settings. No prerequisite courses are required. The program consists of classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences in the acute care setting and other healthcare facilities in Brenham and the surrounding area.

We offer two program types:

  1. Traditional Face-to-Face Program: Two start dates per year, fall semester and spring semester continuing for 10-11 months.
  2. Blended/Online Program: One start date per year, fall semester only and continues for 12 months.

The Vocational Nursing Program is a competitive entry program. Enrollment in Vocational Nursing courses is also dependent upon admission into the program and the College.

The Vocational Nursing program at Blinn College meets the state education requirements for a Vocational Nursing license in the state of Texas and other states in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Blinn College has not determined if the Vocational Nursing program at Blinn College meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia.

VOCN Brenham Accreditation and Approval

The Blinn College Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 10-200, Austin, Texas 78701, 512-305-7400, (https://www.bon.texas.gov). The Blinn College District is accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Contact Us

Computer Lab
Vocational Nursing
Brenham Campus
Phone: 979-830-4283
Email: vocn.brenham@blinn.edu

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Applications now open for the Blinn Vocational Nursing Program's inaugural spring cohort Applications now open for the Blinn Vocational Nursing Program's inaugural spring cohort

Mandatory information session will take place Sept. 6; application deadline is Oct. 6

Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony

Blinn Vocational Nursing Program honors six graduates at pinning ceremony

Blinn College Health Sciences Summer Camp introduces students to healthcare career options Blinn College Health Sciences Summer Camp introduces students to healthcare career options

Local 7th and 8th graders used Blinn's state-of-the-art clinical simulation labs to learn about real-world emergency scenarios

Blinn Vocational Nursing Program announces student information sessions Blinn Vocational Nursing Program announces student information sessions

Zoom sessions scheduled for April 19, May 3, June 7, July 5, and Aug. 9 as face-to-face program expands to include new spring cohort

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