Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a one- to two-year certificate program at Lane Community College, a public institution located in Eugene, OR. The program belongs to the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901) and prepares students for entry-level practical nursing roles, providing care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians in a variety of healthcare settings.

Lane Community College offers a variety of other programs alongside this nursing certificate, including Welding Technology/Welder, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. Students can expect coursework in nursing fundamentals, patient care skills, anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology, along with supervised clinical hours in preparation for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination.