Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, MN. This one-to-two-year certificate program prepares students for entry-level practice as licensed practical nurses, covering fundamentals of nursing care, medication administration, patient communication, and supervised clinical practice in healthcare facilities.

This program falls within the practical nursing, vocational nursing, and nursing assistants CIP field (51.3901). Hennepin Technical College also offers a range of related programs at the same campus, including Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Computer Support Specialist at both the short-term and longer certificate levels. Graduates are prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination and pursue licensure in Minnesota.