Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a certificate program (one to two years) at College of the Albemarle, a public institution in Elizabeth City, NC. The program is part of the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and prepares students for licensure and entry-level practice as licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in a range of healthcare settings.

College of the Albemarle offers several related certificate programs, including CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Students in the LPN program can expect coursework in nursing fundamentals, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, patient care, and clinical practice hours required to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.