VOCATIONAL NURSING

Purpose Statement

The purpose of this Web site is to promote awareness of the Weatherford College nursing programs. You will
be provided comprehensive information required for applying to the various nursing programs, and the information needed once you are accepted to the program.

Our goal is to help applicants interested in pursuing a nursing career to be suc-
cessful. You will find resources to help you study for the entrance exams. We
want the application process to be easy, so you will find links to the Weatherford College application and the Allied Health application, along with a check list of items to be submitted with the Allied Health application.

We want your visit to our Web site to be informative and helpful.

Good luck on your goal to become a nurse!

 
Accreditation

The Weatherford College Associate Degree Nursing Programs and the Vocational Nursing Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). The BON can be reached at 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-640, Austin TX 78701, phone 512-305-7400.

The Associate Degree Nursing Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC). NLNAC may be reached at 3343 Peachtree RD NE,
Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326, phone 404-975-5000.

The Associate Degree and Vocational Nursing curriculum plans are approved by the Texas
Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).

NCLEX Pass Rates

• Vocational Nursing Program:
  2011 - 94.59%
  2010 - 98.08%
  2009 - 93.44%
  2008 - 95.83%
  2007 - 98%
  2006 - 100%