Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training is a one- to two-year certificate program at Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque, a private for-profit institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The program prepares students for the NCLEX-PN examination and entry-level roles as licensed practical or vocational nurses providing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

This program falls within the practical nursing, vocational nursing, and nursing assistants field (CIP 51.3901). Pima Medical Institute-Albuquerque also offers related programs including Pharmacy Technician/Assistant; Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer; Health/Health Care Administration/Management; Medical/Clinical Assistant; and Physical Therapy Assistant. Students can expect coursework and clinical training in patient care fundamentals, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, and basic health assessment.