Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, Louisiana is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution. Part of the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901), the program provides training in patient care, nursing procedures, pharmacology, and clinical practice, preparing students to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination and enter the workforce as licensed practical nurses.

Northshore Technical Community College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrician, Building/Property Maintenance, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, all at the certificate level. Students in the LPN program can expect a curriculum that combines didactic instruction with supervised clinical rotations in local healthcare facilities, building competencies in patient assessment, wound care, IV therapy, and patient communication relevant to employment in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings.