Practical Nursing Program
Centra Health
Practical Nursing Program
Change your career path, change your life! Become a Licensed Practical Nurse in just 17 months with Centra College.
Centra College offers a 17-month practical nursing program. Students are admitted three times a year, in January, June, 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 must obtain licensure to practice as an LPN through successful completion of the NCLEX-PN examination, will work as a beginning nurse in acute, intermediate, long-term, and ambulatory healthcare settings, and be trained in best practices.
Centra College partners with NursingCAS to process and review your online application. Be sure to follow all instructions on the NursingCAS application below to ensure you submit your academic credentials correctly and within the prescribed deadlines.
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Advantages of a Practical Nurse education include:
- Short program length
- Transition to RN
- Affordable cost