Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Gavilan College is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in Gilroy, CA. The program provides training in foundational nursing skills, patient care, and clinical practice, preparing graduates to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination and work as licensed practical or vocational nurses.

This program is part of the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and is one of several vocational and technical programs available at Gavilan College. Related programs at the school include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels, Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology, Aircraft Powerplant Technology, and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. Students interested in health care training will find the LPN program a structured pathway into the nursing profession.