Overview
Weatherford College offers a Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN) Transition Program.
After completion of a LVN program, passing the Licensed Vocational Nurse-National
Council of Licensing Exam (LVN-NCLEX) and completion of specific general education courses, the
program consists of one year - three consecutive semesters of coursework. With successful
completion of all course and program requirements, the student will earn an Associate in Applied
Science (A.A.S.) Degree and be eligible for the RN-NCLEX. Upon passing the RN-NCLEX the student
will be a RN.
After completion of the first semester/level, if the student is making good grades
and receives a letter from their first semester/level instructor, the student may start taking their
BSN courses. (Subject to the ADN Director's approval).
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this website is to promote awareness of Weather College nursing programs. You will be provided with links to forms and comprehensive information required for applying to the LVN-RN Transition Program, and information you will need once you are accepted into the program.
Accreditation
The Weatherford College LVN-RN Transition Program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). The BON can be reached at the George W. Bush State Office Building at 1802 Congress Ave., Suite 10-200, Austin, Texas, 78701, phone 512-305-7400.
The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) which can be reached at 3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA, 30326, phone 404-975-5000.
The program is further approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB).
Career Options
After graduation and successfully completing the RN-NCLEX exam, graduates will be eligible to practice as a RN in a variety of healthcare sectors. Graduates will also be eligible to enroll in post-licensure degree programs such as Bachelors of Science in Nursing (which is offered at Weatherford College), Masters of Science in Nursing, and Advanced Practice in Nursing which will further expand their scope of practice.
Related Programs
NCLEX Pass Rates for Graduating Classes
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Registered Nurse Program |
| 2023 - 88.89% |
| 2022 - 79.66% |
| 2021 - 83.85% |
| 2020 - 89.68% |
| 2019 - 91.57% |
Licensed Vocational Nurse to Registered Nurse Transitional Program Graduate Success Information
The program tracks graduate success for each cohort of students, the completion rate of each admitted cohort. The program bases the completion rate on the formula used by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) of allowing three years to complete the two-year traditional track.
Year |
Weatherford Campus |
Wise County Campus |
| May 2023 | ||
| December 2022 | ||
| May 2021 | ||
| December 2020 | ||
| May 2020 | ||
| December 2019 | ||
| May 2019 |