Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a certificate program (1–2 years) offered at Essex County College, a public institution located in Newark, NJ. The program falls under CIP code 51.3901 in the practical nursing field and trains students for licensure as licensed practical nurses (LPNs), covering core clinical and patient care competencies.

Essex County College provides a range of allied health and technical programs alongside this LPN certificate, including Registered Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians, and Network and System Administration. Students interested in advancing their nursing credentials may find the Registered Nursing program at the same school a natural next step.