Nursing (LPN)

Students in the Practical Nursing Certificate Program will learn basic nursing skills required to provide safe, effective care and achieve positive patient outcomes. Practical nurses provide care under the guidance and supervision of physicians and registered nurses.

Employment opportunities include hospitals, clinics, home health, medical offices, public health, long-term care, and more, with a median annual wage of approximately $64,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

L&C’s program includes classroom, lab, simulation instruction, and clinical experience each semester in acute care settings, extended care facilities, and community health care agencies.

Graduates meet the requirements to apply for the NCLEX-PN board exam, which they need to pass to earn their Licensed Practical Nurse license. Then, they can go right to work if they choose. Successful completion of the NCLEX-PN also allows students the opportunity to continue their nursing education and advance their careers by pursuing our ADN nursing degree and advanced degree opportunities.

APPLY TO THE Practical NURSING PROGRAM

 Questions? Contact Nursing@lc.edu.

• Certificate of Proficiency (CP) | Practical Nursing

*Please note that data shared in this section is provided by Lightcast and is estimates only, may require education beyond the certificate or associate degree granted by LC, and there is no guarantee of employment. LC advises you to rely on your own due diligence when choosing a field of study. 

Scholarships

• Alton Nurses Club Scholarship (Vee Smith Memorial)
• HSHS St. Francis Hospital Scholarship
• Illinois Health Improvement Association
• Jane K. Bruker, Scholarship for Nursing Students
• L&C Board of Trustees Career Scholarship - Nursing
• Mildred L. Thompson Scholarship for Nursing Students
• Theresa D. Finkes Nursing Scholarship
• Trula Mae O’Neil Family Scholarship
• Virginia Cramblet, R.N., Memorial Scholarship for Nursing Students