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SCHEDULE
The Vocational Nursing Program in Palestine begins each August. The Vocational Nursing Program in Kaufman
begins each January. Classes are conducted Monday through Friday approximately six – eight hours per day.
Some clinicals may be 12 hours. Clinical experiences for the Palestine program are offered in Palestine and
Athens. Clinical rotations for the Kaufman program are located in Terrell, Kaufman, or Athens. Transportation to
these locations is the responsibility of the student. The Vocational Nursing Programs have full approval from the
Texas Board of Nursing.
VOCATIONAL NURSING PROGRAM ESTIMATED EXPENSES
IN-DISTRICT
OUT-OF-DISTRICT
Tuition & Fees by Semester*
General Education Courses (7 hours)
$609
$1120
Level I (18 hours)
1816
2815
Level II - Palestine:
Kaufman:
1371
1090
2370
1893
Level III – Palestine:
Kaufman:
1008
1314
1738
2263
Books, Handbook & Syllabi (nursing
courses only)
1150
1150
Skills lab kit
100
100
Uniforms (2)
170
170
Scrubs for Lab
60
60
Shoes (white)
70
70
Bandage Scissors
15
15
Stethoscope
40
40
Lab Coat
30
30
Watch with second hand
40
40
Immunizations/Physical/Tb
290
290
Blood pressure cuff (Palestine only)
30
30
Nursing Pin
40
40
Texas BON Application for Licensure
100
100
Registration for NCLEX-PN
200
200
Criminal Background Check & Document
Manager for Immunization Records
65
65
Fingerprint Fee
40
40
Patches
15
15
Class photos
40
40
ExamSoft Testing Fee (Kaufman only)
63
63
General Class Fund (Palestine only)
20
20
Miscellaneous Supplies/Expenses
150
150
Review Course and Additional Diagnostic
Testing Module (Palestine only)
367
367
TOTAL: (Palestine)
$7,836
$11,075
TOTAL: (Kaufman)
$7,507
$10,769
*Tuition & Fees (includes liability insurance, diagnostic test fees, drug testing and lab fees)
**Vocational Nursing Courses only. Books for general education courses will be an additional expense. Monies
should also be budgeted for other items such as gas, photocopies, etc.
