Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at North Country Community College is a one- to two-year certificate at this public institution in Saranac Lake, NY. Under CIP code 51.3901 in the practical nursing field, the program prepares students for the NCLEX-PN examination and entry-level practice as licensed practical nurses in hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care settings.

Students receive clinical and classroom training in basic nursing care, patient assessment, medication administration, and professional nursing standards. North Country Community College also offers related health care programs including Medical Radiologic Technology and Registered Nursing, providing students in Saranac Lake with a focused set of certificate-level health care pathways at a rural public college in the Adirondack region of New York.