Practical Nursing Program (LPN – Adults only)
Next Session
September 2021 through June 2022
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Certifications
- NYS License as Practical Nurse
Articulation Agreements
- SUNY Canton
- Clinton Community College
- North Country Community College
Adult Education – 1160 Hours
Plattsburgh Main Campus
CVES is a recipient of the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Click this link for more information: CARES Act | US Dept of Education
Become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! Classroom, lab practice, job shadowing and clinical experiences are integral parts of the program. Students receive preparation for entering a health career in Practical Nursing. This program is a great start for continuing in a postgraduate health profession career pathway. Students gain the skills and knowledge that will allow them to deliver safe, effective nursing care, working in partnership with Registered Nurses and other health care team members. This is a 1160 hour, adult only program.
Cost
Tuition information is available in your application packet. Financial Aid is available.
Program Highlights
- First Aid & CPR
- Issues & Ethics
- Human Body
- Nutrition
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Skills for the Practical Nurse: including client care, data collection, wound care, medication administration and monitoring
- Mental Health Nursing
- Maternal and Child Nursing
- Medical Terminology
- Infection-Control
- Medical Abbreviations
- Safety in the Health Care Environment