Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training program at Rio Hondo College offers a 1–2 year certificate credential at this public institution located in Whittier, CA. The program prepares students for entry-level practical nursing roles, covering fundamental clinical skills, anatomy and physiology, medication administration, and patient care procedures aligned with California LVN licensure requirements.

This program falls within the practical nursing field (CIP 51.3901). Rio Hondo College also offers related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the 2–4 year certificate level, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician, and Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. Students completing this certificate may consider advancing to the RN program at the same school.