DUE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOL, COVENANT SCHOOL OF NURSING OFFICE WILL BE OPEN
FOR APPOINTMENTS ONLY STARTING JULY 27, 2020. EVERYONE WHO ENTERS THE
BUILDING WILL HAVE TO HAVE THEIR TEMPERATURE CHECKED AND WILL HAVE TO
WEAR A MASK.
ADMISSION'S OFFICE: tracy.herrera@stjoe.org
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: shendrix@covhs.org
BUSINESS OFFICE: Veronica.York@stjoe.org
RECRUITER OFFICE: kirsten.smith@stjoe.org
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR AN APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME.
About Us
Covenant School of Nursing—formerly Methodist Hospital School of
Nursing—is located in Lubbock, Texas. Founded in 1918, Covenant
School of Nursing is the oldest nursing school in the South Plains and
has graduated more than 5,200 nurses. In January 2018 we proudly celebrated
our 100th year of tradition, dedication and excellence in nursing education.
We are committed to producing highly skilled nurses who share our passion
and commitment to patients and the nursing profession. Throughout our
full-time, accredited diploma program, students receive both classroom
training and faculty guided hands-on experiences in both lab and clinical
settings. Our supportive learning environment ensures that every student
receives the guidance and encouragement he or she needs to succeed as
a registered nurse.
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Covenant Medical Library also provides support to the CSON students while in school and after for
those who become Covenant employees. The Medical Librarian provides passwords
and training on searching the nursing literature databases. There is no
charge to Covenant students and employees for Library services.
Mission Statement of Covenant School of Nursing
In keeping with the Mission of Covenant Health, as expressions of God’s
healing love, the Mission of the School of Nursing is to provide a quality
nursing education founded on evidenced-based practices, integration of
nursing skills, and concepts of caring for the whole person. We are steadfast
in serving all with competent beginning nurse generalists.
Covenant School of Nursing Philosophy
Covenant School of Nursing Faculty believes Nursing is a discipline dedicated
to the promotion of optimum health for the individual, family, and community.
Nursing requires the integration of knowledge and skills from biological,
psychological, and sociological sciences with evidenced-based nursing
practice and concepts of caring for the individual as a whole person.
The patient's needs and care requirements are met through the use
of the nursing process of assessment, analysis, planning, implementation,
and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with the patient, family, and healthcare
team to formulate a plan of care to meet the needs across the lifespan
and health-illness continuum.
Covenant School of Nursing provides a correlation between scientific concepts
and evidence-based nursing practice. Our curriculum facilitates the student's
development of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective abilities to function
as a nurse generalist capable of critical thinking, independent judgment,
and self-direction. The School of Nursing promotes learning through a
curriculum based on Lenburg's Competency Outcomes and a variety of
learning experiences which progress from simple to complex.
Program Overview
When you’re training to become a nurse, there’s simply no substitute
for hands-on experience. At Covenant School of Nursing (CSON), you’ll
not only learn in the classroom—you’ll participate in skill-oriented
labs and work in clinical situations at nearly 20 different health care
facilities in the Lubbock area. In fact, you’ll begin working directly
with patients early in your training and spend two or more days each week
in clinical settings for the entire two-year program.
Our program is a full-time, 64-week hospital-based diploma program that
follows the completion of 8 specific prerequisite courses at an accredited
college or university of your choice. Guided by a Master’s prepared
nursing faculty, students who successfully complete our program are eligible
for licensure as a registered nurse (RN). An LVN-RN Track is also offered
to licensed vocational nurses (LVN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN)
for completion of their registered nursing education.
To graduate from Covenant School of Nursing, students must be able to fully
attend and successfully complete all classroom, lab and clinical components
of each required nursing course. They must also sit for the National Council
Licensure Examination-RN (NCLEX-RN) licensing exam.
Graduates of CSON are then streamlined into the nursing program at Lubbock
Christian University’s (LCU) to complete a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing. This transition takes place approximately 3 months after graduation
from CSON and takes 2-3 semesters to complete. All students must pass
the National Council Licensure Examination—RN (NCLEX—RN) before
entering LCU. Covenant encourages graduates to complete higher levels
of education by receiving their Masters (MSN), Family Practitioner License,
or even PhD in Nursing. Nursing Educators are in short supply, so think
about the role of an instructor as your end goal.
Covenant Health Affiliation
Covenant School of Nursing is a member of
Covenant Health, the region’s largest health system, servicing 62 counties throughout
West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. Covenant is home to more than 5,500
employees, with 4,500 of those working in Lubbock.
In addition to its four hospitals in Lubbock, the Covenant network includes
20 regional facilities, 450 active physicians, 14 home health locations,
one home infusion facility, and Hospice of Lubbock.
To learn more about Covenant Health's Mission, Vision, and Values,
click here.