Welcome to The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc.
The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. was founded in 2009 by Kimberley A. Kelly RN, BSN, LNC. It is Ms. Kelly’s vision to open a Vocational School to help others in the community to become a Vocational Nurse or a Nursing Assistant. The founder decided to transition the school in 2009 to a non-profit status, which will enhance the opportunities for the students via grants and donations to the school and benefits the students versus a for profit entity. Currently there are 8 board members for the school.
Currently the school is not accredited. (All schools must be in operation for at least two years in order to apply for accreditation.) It is the intent of the Board to apply for accreditation status as soon as the school qualifies for such application. The school has its approval from The Texas Workforce Commission and The Texas Board of Nursing.
Mission Statement
Vocational Nursing Program Mission:
Our mission is to prepare competent, vocational nurses that are knowledgeable and safe, with a caring attitude, who are able to provide nursing care and/or coordinate care for clients in a variety of settings. The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. is committed to the preparation of individuals who will safely and effectively fill a beginning technical level role as a vocational nurse. Graduate vocational nurses should be prepared to collaborate with other health care professionals in using their skills, knowledge, and understanding for giving safe, quality health care.
Nursing Aide Program Mission:
The Vocational Nursing Institute, Inc. mission is to provide a quality education to its students, to comply with all regulatory body requirements related to a school, and to provide equal education without regard to sex, age, race, disability, religion, national origin, or any other constitutional or statutory impermissible reason.
The School has a certificate of approval from the Texas Workforce Commission School Number Assigned: S3714
The Nurse Aide Program is approved by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Students must address their concerns about the Nurse Aide Program by following the School's grievance process outlined in the School catalog.
Students who are dissatisfied with the School's response to their complaint can file a formal complaint with the Texas Workforce Commission, and additional information on complaint procedures is located on the Texas Workforce Career Schools and Colleges website @ http://csc.twc.state.tx.us/
The Vocational Nursing Program has been approved as of 4/19/2012 by The Texas Board of Nursing. The program is authorized to admit an initial cohort of 30 students in July 2012 and admit one cohort of 30 students per year for the next three years. For the approval on the Texas Board of Nursing website, please go to http://www.bon.texas.gov/nursingeducation/approved-programs.html