Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Coastal Bend College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Vocational Nursing Level II Certificate, 12 months over 3 semesters starting each summer, 42 credit hours; competitive point based selection (prerequisite grades, TEAS score, CBC healthcare certifications, healthcare employment, prior degrees, military service). Requires satisfactory TEAS, prerequisites HPRS 2302 and VNSG 1320 with C or better, Texas BON background check, immunizations and AHA BLS CPR; online VN application plus official transcripts. 2027 cycle: last TEAS date Feb 19, 2027, initial application due Feb 24, 2027 at noon, program starts June 1, 2027. Estimated total cost $12,148 in district, $15,310 out of district, $16,075 out of state.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Coastal Bend College. Open a category to see each one.