Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate program at Western Iowa Tech Community College is a 1-to-2-year certificate offered by this public institution in Sioux City, IA. The program provides foundational nursing education covering patient care, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, and nursing ethics to prepare students for the NCLEX-PN examination.

This program falls within the practical nursing and nursing assistant fields (CIP 51.3901). Western Iowa Tech offers a range of complementary health programs, including Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary, Physical Therapy Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician, and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Other programs at the school include Electrician, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician, and Recording Arts Technology/Technician. Graduates are prepared for licensure as practical nurses and entry-level employment in hospitals, long-term care, and community health settings.