Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a one- to two-year certificate program at Northland Community and Technical College, a public school in Thief River Falls, MN. The program prepares students to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination and work as licensed practical nurses in a range of healthcare settings.

In the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901), the curriculum typically includes nursing fundamentals, clinical pharmacology, and hands-on patient care rotations. Northland Community and Technical College also offers related health programs such as Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Surgical Technology, as well as trade programs in carpentry, plumbing, and automotive technology.