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Board withdraws approval of Lampson Institute vocational nursing program; orders teach-out and record protections
Summary
The Texas Board of Nursing voted July 18 to withdraw approval of Lampson Institute’s vocational nursing program in San Antonio and require a supervised teach‑out and measures to protect students’ educational records after persistent noncompliance and low NCLEX pass rates.
The Texas Board of Nursing voted unanimously July 18 to withdraw approval for Lampson Institute’s Vocational Nursing program in San Antonio and to require an approved teach‑out, student support provisions and secure transfer or record access measures. The decision followed staff findings of multiple rule noncompliance areas, curriculum gaps related to the Differentiated Essential Competencies (DECs), and a multi-year trend of low NCLEX pass rates.
Why it matters: Withdrawing program approval is a significant regulatory action that directly affects currently enrolled students and graduates; the board emphasized protecting students’ progress toward licensure and public safety by requiring a managed step-down process.
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