Practical Nursing Program
Centra Health
Practical Nursing Program
Change your career path, change your life! Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in just one year with Centra College.
Centra College offers a 12-month practical nursing program. Students are admitted twice a year, in January and August. Completion of the program qualifies a student to take the national licensing exam (NCLEX-PN). Licensure is required for employment as a licensed practical nurse. The Practical Nursing program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and is a member of the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.
Our graduates will obtain licensure to practice as an LPN through successful completion of hte NCLEX-PN examination, work as a beginning nurse in acute, intermediate, long-term, and ambulatory healthcare settings, and be trained in best practices.
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Advantages of a Practical Nurse education include:
- Short program length
- Transition to RN
- Focus on long-term care
- Affordable cost