LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
As an assistant to physicians and registered nurses (RNs), a licensed practical nurse (LPN) takes care of basic nursing duties in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities. Also known as a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), the role is critical to providing patients with the quality care they need. While duties may vary slightly depending on your employer, LPNs and LVNs are essentially the same thing—the difference is the name and the state where you work. The job doesn’t require an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, but rather completion of a formal training program. If you’re interested in finishing your training relatively quickly and like working with people, a job as an LPN/LVN may be what you’re looking for.
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Where can I train to become an LPN?
Bevill State Community College
The nursing program is a five-semester program whose mission is to prepare graduates to practice safe, competent, patient-centered care in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing health care system. The program seeks to provide full and equal access to opportunities for educational success to meet the community needs. Admission to the Nursing program is a competitive process because the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces available.
Shelton State Community College
The Practical Nursing program is a balanced curriculum, including both nursing and general education courses. Course content includes the role of the practical nurse, healthcare concepts, and technical observations and skills. A combination of classroom theory, lab, and supervised clinical experiences is offered during the program. The Practical Nursing program prepares graduates to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).
Wallace Community College Selma
The Practical Nursing Program offers educational opportunities that allow persons to complete their goals of becoming Licensed Practical Nurses prepared to practice safe, ethical bedside nursing in a structured care setting under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and/or physician or dentist. Students are prepared to function within guidelines established by the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Practical Nursing Program functions as the second step (level) of the Nursing Career ladder of WCCS. After successful completion of the Practical Nursing Program, the NCLEX-PN, and academic requirements of the Upward Mobility Track of the Associate Degree Nursing Program, LPN graduates qualify for admission into the RN mobility program. In addition, the first semester of the Practical Nursing Program satisfies the requirements of the WCCS Nursing Assistant/Home Health course for certification.