Nursing
Offerings for Nursing:
| AAS Degrees | Credit Certificates | Continuing Education | Bachelor's Degree |
| We offer four AAS degrees. The integrated nursing curriculum includes both classroom and clinical content that are organized around a series of concepts that progress from simple to complex. In the block nursing curriculum, learning experiences are divided by content area such as care of children and families and adult health. More |
Graduates are prepared to provide nursing care for clients with predictable outcomes in a variety of health care settings. These certificates are designed for those individuals interested in becoming a licensed vocational nurse or a nursing assistant. |
We offer certificates in both medication aid and nurses aid. Additionally, we have individual course offerings for nursing professionals. |
Once you have completed your first two years of college coursework at one of the campuses with Lone Star College System, you may want to continue at LSC-University Center to earn your bachelor's degree. Obtaining a bachelor’s degree can help you stand out to a potential employer and increase your earning potential. More |
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| LSC-University Center also has several master's degree offerings, available from six partner institutions. Interested students should have earned a bachelor’s degree at minimum. A master’s degree is required for some management positions and teaching in higher education. More |
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Lone Star College Associate Degree Nursing and Transition to Professional nursing for Articulating Students programs are approved by the Texas Board of Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Information regarding this program is available through the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission, 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000.
RN Statistics
Salary:
Median annual wages of registered nurses were $62,450 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $51,640 and $76,570. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $43,410, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $92,240. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in May 2008 were:
- Employment services $68,160
- General medical and surgical hospitals $63,880
- Home health care services $58,740
- Offices of physicians $59,210
- Nursing care facilities $57,060
Many employers offer flexible work schedules, child care, educational benefits, and bonuses.
Job Growth:
Overall job opportunities for registered nurses are expected to be excellent, but may vary by employment and geographic setting. Some employers report difficulty in attracting and retaining an adequate number of RNs. Employment of RNs is expected to grow much faster than the average and, because the occupation is very large, 581,500 new jobs will result, among the largest number of new jobs for any occupation. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of job openings will result from the need to replace experienced nurses who leave the occupation.
Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow by 22 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by technological advances in patient care, which permit a greater number of health problems to be treated, and by an increasing emphasis on preventive care. In addition, the number of older people, who are much more likely than younger people to need nursing care, is projected to grow rapidly.
Nursing graduates may need to look for employment outside the Houston area and they may not get an ideal work schedule as a new nurse graduate.
LVN Statistics
Salary:
Median annual wages of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses were $39,030 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,360 and $46,710. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $28,260, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $53,580. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in May 2008 were:
- Employment services $44,690
- General medical and surgical hospitals $38,080
- Home health care services $39,510
- Offices of physicians $35,020
- Nursing care facilities $40,580
Job Growth:
Employment of LPNs is projected to grow much faster than average. Overall job prospects are expected to be very good, but job outlook varies by industry. The best job opportunities will occur in nursing care facilities and home healthcare services.
Employment of LPNs is expected to grow by 21 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations, in response to the long-term care needs of an increasing elderly population and the general increase in demand for healthcare services.
Nursing graduates may need to look for employment outside the Houston area and they may not get an ideal work schedule as a new nurse graduate.
From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
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