Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
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Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Potential earnings range:
$41,309-$65,146*
Per year after graduation

Are you interested in the medical field and passionate about helping others? Are you a team player, detail-oriented and have an open mindset? 

Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse training program. 

On the job, you will ...

  • Provide basic medical care under the supervision of doctors and registered nurses 
  • Perform medical care tasks, including changing bandages and inserting catheters 
  • Monitor patient health 
  • Discuss care with patients 
  • Report on patient status and concern to doctors and nurses 

 

Some of the career options you will have ...

Individuals with their licensed practical/vocational nurse credentials often work with doctors and registered nurses in hospitals and physicians’ offices to perform important health care tasks.  

Licensed practical/vocational nurses are required to pass a state licensing exam in order to practice as a licensed practical/vocational nurse. On the job, this position requires integrity, dependability, attention to detail, concern for others and cooperation. 

Many individuals pursue further education, such as earning their registered nurse credentials or bachelor’s degree in nursing. 

 

The credentials you will earn ...

In the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials and a state-issued credential/license. 

  • LVPN state certification 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 
  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 
  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 
  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 
  • Compliance with state requirements that may involve a criminal background check 

 

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! At Arecibo Job Corps Center, our staff will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.

Meet your instructors

Meet your instructors

Instructor
Evanid Nieves
Evanid Nieves serves as Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse instructor at Arecibo Job Corps Center. Her education and experience in the field of nursing are the perfect complement to help her students with the roles, responsibilities and tasks to be performed in the field of practical nursing. Evanid’s skills allow her students to effectively learn the required health processes. Evanid promotes, assists and evaluates clinical practice for students in practice centers and simulated laboratories. She has a bachelor's degree in science industrial microbiology and in science, as well as certifications in oncology and epidemiology.
Instructor
Glorimar Rios
Glorimar Rios As a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse instructor at Arecibo Job Corps Center, Glorimar Rios enjoys guiding and mentoring students into professionals. Her previous experiences and industry insight help Glorimar provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice healthy behaviors, as well as the influence of responsible decision-making in the medical profession and in life.