Becoming an LVN in Irving

Last Updated/Verified: Mar 22, 2024

Irving, which is part of the Dallas-Plano-Irving metropolitan division in Texas, is a city of the arts, home to more than 200,000 residents as well as numerous Fortune 500 companies, and offers hundreds of eateries ranging from casual dining to global cuisine. Its proximity to Dallas presents Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) a plethora of career opportunities.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Licensed Vocational Nurses in Texas, there are more than 11,150 practicing LVNs in the Dallas-Plano-Irving area combined. The average annual salary of Irving’s LVNs is higher than the median income for LVNs in Texas. The number of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is expected to increase in the coming years.

To become an LVN in Texas, students must attend a program approved by the Texas Board of Nursing, earn a “C” or higher in all nursing courses and upon completion of the program, applicants must either pass the State Board Test Pool Examination (SBTPE) or the NCLEX.

Irving metro medical centers include Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Baylor University Medical Center, and UT Southwestern Medical Center.