Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at College of the Desert is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Palm Desert, California. In the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901), the program equips students with the clinical knowledge and patient care skills necessary to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination and work as licensed practical or vocational nurses.

College of the Desert also provides a range of related vocational programs, including Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, Energy Systems Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, and Athletic Training. Students in this program can expect a curriculum that combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical practice in healthcare settings.