Las Vegas College

Practical Nursing Diploma – Do You Have What It Takes?

Practical Nurses (PNs) are an important part of the healthcare field, supporting physicians, Registered Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners, and working directly with patients to provide critical hands-on care. Nursing is a profession that requires great heart, deep compassion, and a high level of commitment. As a Practical Nurse (PN), you will be responsible for measuring and recording vital signs, administering medications and injections, collecting lab specimens, and utilizing electronic health record systems.

This is a great industry to get into but it takes a special person with a basic ability and a solid commitment; are you ready for the challenge?

Where Will I Be Able to Work?
As a graduate, you will be prepared for entry-level employment as a Practical Nurse in a variety of healthcare settings, including long-term care and rehabilitation facilities, assisted living centers, medical offices, clinics, and home healthcare agencies.

What Skills Will I Develop? 
As a graduate, you will have learned a range of duties, including how to measure and record vital signs, administer medications and injections, start and monitor IVs, initiate bladder catheterization, collect laboratory specimens, record information in electronic health records, work with RNs in the care of acutely ill patients, and assist older adults with activities of daily living. Graduates will be prepared to transfer to a Registered Nursing program if desired. Graduates of LVC’s PN program who wish to pursue an Associate of Applied Science, Nursing degree and become an RN will receive advanced placement status and have only one additional year of schooling.

Graduates of Las Vegas College’s Practical Nursing program will be prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure examination by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

Las Vegas College Advantages – Why Choose Us?

• Hands-On Training – Develop your skills in hands-on classes on our spacious, state-of-the-industry campus.
• Real Learning and Mentoring – Learn from experienced instructors rather than just from books and online lessons.
• Great Support – Receive tutoring at no charge and student advising to ensure your success.
• Job Placement Help – We support you with job placement should you need it – now and throughout your career.
• High Standards – We are held to high standards for student completion and job placement rates by our accrediting body: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
• Financial Aid – Available for those who qualify.
• High Growth Career – Las Vegas College focuses its programs in some of the fastest growing fields.
• National Council Licensure – Get relevant training, and be prepared to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam, to show you can begin practice as an entry-level nurse.