Vocational Nursing
The Levelland Center VN Application Cycle is now open for the May 2025 Class. Click here for the Levelland VN Information Sheet.
The Plainview Center VN Application Cycle is now open for August 2024. Click here for the Plainview Information Sheet.
The Reece Center VN Application Cycle is now open for August 2024. Click here for the Reece Information Sheet.
Offered at the Levelland Campus, the SPC Reese Center, and the Plainview Center.
The Vocational Nursing program is designed to prepare individuals interested in the nursing profession to practice as licensed vocational nurses. Clinical experience is provided through affiliations with several area health care facilities.
Satisfactory completion of the 12-month curriculum with a minimum grade of "C" in all course work entitles the student to receive a Certificate of Proficiency. The student is then eligible to apply to write the State Board licensure examination.
The Vocational Nursing program reserves the right to change the curriculum and program policies as deemed necessary for the maintenance of a high quality education. Policies regarding admissions, advanced placement, dismissal, probation, class and clinical attendance, insurance, grading and readmission are available in the Vocational Nursing Student Handbook.
This program is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Board of Nursing.
Levelland Campus: Applications for the Summer 2025 semester are now being accepted. Deadline for acceptance is 12:00 noon, February 12, 2025. Please call (806)716-2193 for any questions.
Plainview Campus: Applications for the Fall 2025 semester are now being accepted. Deadline for acceptance is 12:00 noon, April 30, 2025 Please call (806) 716-4406 for any questions.
Reese Center: Applications for the Spring 2025 semester are now being accepted. Deadline for acceptance is 12:00 noon, October 2, 2024. The Deadline for the Fall 2025 is April 30, 2025. For more information regarding the Reese Center VN Program, call (806) 716-4626.
The LVN Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing
The Vocational nursing program at South Plains College meets the state education requirements
for a vocational nursing license in the state of Texas. South Plains College has not
determined if the Vocational nursing program at South Plains College meets the state
education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of
Columbia.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has resources that may be
helpful.
• Link to every Nursing Practice Act.
• Link to FAQs regarding the impact of 34 CFR 668.43 on nursing programs.
• Link to the webpage for every State Regulatory Agency for Nursing.
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Are you interested in LVN program at South Plains College? Fill out our form below and a program advisor will contact you.
Program Director of LVN - Jennifer Steffey, 806-716-4623
Director of Nursing Programs - Dr. Tara Strawn, 806-716-2030
Dean of Health Sciences - Dr. Jerry Findley, 806-716-4635
