As a licensed practical nurse (LPN), you will provide basic medical care and work under the direction of doctors and other health care professionals. An LPN’s duties can vary depending on the state they work in but usually consists of monitoring patients’ health, administering basic patient care such as changing bandages or helping patients bathe or dress, doing routine lab tests, and providing status updates to RN’s and doctors.
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It’s possible to complete our licensed practical nurse program in as few as 12 months. As a nursing student in our healthcare school, you will be immersed in challenging and engaging LPN training through real-world classroom and clinical experiences. Concorde offers LPN classes in Aurora, Jacksonville, Portland, and Kansas City. Check to see if our practical nursing program is at a campus near you.
Put Your Passion To Work For Others
Do you have a passion for serving the health care needs of others? A career in practical nursing can put you on the front lines of patient care. You’ll also support physicians and RNs in an exciting, fast-paced environment. If you’ve been searching for LPN programs near you, Concorde might be the right fit and offers the practical nursing degree you need to enter the healthcare field. *Program length can vary by Location, see specific Campus Catalog for program length
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Curriculum
Concorde’s PN programs emphasize a hands-on, practical nursing curriculum that helps equip you from day one to serve effectively in various health care settings. Once the program is completed, qualified graduates may sit for the NCLEX-PN exam to become a Licensed Practical Nurse.
CLASSROOM-TO-CAREER SKILLS TRAINING
PN training prepares you with a focus on the following skills and knowledge:
- Preventive nursing care
- Therapeutic nursing care
- Rehabilitative nursing care
- Restorative nursing care
- Nursing interventions
END OF PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (EOPSLO)
1. Provide safe, caring and compassionate nursing care to diverse patients across the lifespan in various healthcare
settings using evidenced based practice to improve outcomes.
2. Function as a competent, entry-level healthcare provider applying leadership and management skills and
embracing ethical and legal principles in the provision of culturally appropriate nursing care.
3. Collaborate with members of the inter-professional healthcare team to provide optimal care for diverse patients
and their families.
4. Communicate effectively through verbal, nonverbal and technological methods with patients, families and
members of the inter-professional healthcare team.
Career Outlook
CAREER OVERVIEW
LPN jobs are projected to grow at a much-faster-than-average rate of 9 percent. This field is forecast to continue its growth because of an aging generation of baby boomers. Find out more about what a career in practical nursing looks like.
*Source: bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/licensed-practical-and-licensed-vocational-nurses.htm 2019-2029
WHERE CAN AN LPN WORK?
Besides physicians’ offices, LPNs can find employment in the following settings:
- Hospitals
- Long-term care facilities
- Physicians’ offices
- Home health agencies
- Hospice agencies
Financial Aid
Financial Aid
As part of our commitment to your success, Concorde ensures that you have access to comprehensive information and guidance in navigating the financial aid process. Concorde offers financial aid and scholarship programs to those who qualify.
Accreditation
Accreditation and Licensure
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Additional Info
NCLEX PASS RATES
Aurora Campus
2016 = 87.50%
2017 = 75.0%
2018 = 81.52%