Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Ellsworth Community College is a one- to two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Iowa Falls, Iowa. The program provides the nursing fundamentals, clinical skills, and supervised patient care experience needed for graduates to pursue LPN licensure through the NCLEX-PN examination.

This program is part of the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901), which prepares students for direct patient care roles under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Ellsworth Community College also offers a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate and a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse certificate for students considering different entry points or advancement pathways in healthcare. The LPN program's curriculum typically includes coursework in anatomy, pharmacology, and clinical nursing practice.