Practical Nursing Program (LPN prep)

Program Overview

This program prepares students to become Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), providing basic nursing care under the supervision of RNs and physicians in various healthcare settings. The program covers essential nursing skills, including taking vital signs, changing bandages, and maintaining patient records. Graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam to become licensed LPNs, a high-demand profession with a projected 5% growth rate over the next decade.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
As an LPN, you'll provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses (RNs) and physicians in a wide variety of healthcare settings; including hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes, hospice and urgent care clinics. Working as an LPN, your duties may include: Taking patient vital signs and historiesChanging bandages, inserting IVs or cathetersMaintaining and updating patient recordsEnsuring patients' comfort —for example, by helping them batheListening to patients' concerns and providing reports to RNs and doctorsLicensed Practical Nurse ranked as the #13 Best Health Care Support Jobs in America for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report.Job Outlook According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to increase 5% from 2022-2032, faster than the average across all U.S. occupations.
• Now is an excellent time to begin earning the education you need to get a fast start in your nursing career and earn a practical nursing diploma in as little as 1 year.