Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program at Bates Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate offered at this public institution in Tacoma, WA. The program prepares students for entry-level positions as licensed practical nurses by providing instruction in patient care, nursing fundamentals, medication administration, and supervised clinical practice.

This program is part of the practical and vocational nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and is one of several career and technical programs at Bates Technical College. Related programs at the school include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Barbering/Barber, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect a combination of classroom study and clinical rotations designed to meet Washington state licensing requirements for LPNs.