Practical Nursing
The goal of Delta College’s practical nursing classes is to prepare you to take and pass the Louisiana Practical Nursing Exam and obtain your license. Your time at Delta College will be focused on gaining employment as a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduation. Since 2004 Delta College’s practical nursing school has been responsible for more graduates than any other institution in Louisiana. Come see why so many LPN nursing students choose to enroll at Delta College.
Approximate Completion Time: 16 Months of Day Classes, 24 Months of Night Classes
About The Program
The goal of the Practical Nurse Program is to prepare the graduate to take and pass the NCLEX-PN Exam, thus gaining licensure and enabling the graduate to gain employment as an entry-level Licensed Practical Nurse. We believe that practical nursing is both an art and a science whose purpose is fourfold: to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health, and to alleviate suffering. We believe that practical nursing is an essential component of the health care team. The opportunity to prepare for a career in practical nursing at the college is available to all individuals who meet our admissions criteria regardless of race, color, creed, or gender.
The curriculum follows the Louisiana Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE) guidelines for the education of practical nurses and is planned related to the practice of nursing focusing on direct patient care. We seek to provide each student with both the technical skills and knowledge, which will enable them to join the nursing community as competent, compassionate, caring practical nurses.
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Take the first step toward a successful career in healthcare by enrolling in the Practical Nurse program at Delta College. Our admissions team is ready to answer any questions you may have and guide you through the enrollment process. Don’t wait—start your journey to becoming a Practical Nurse today!
Occupation Information
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Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (known as LPNs or LVNs, depending on the state in which they work) provide basic medical care. They work under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.
Duties. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses typically do the following:
- Monitor patients’ health – for example, by checking their blood pressure.
- Administer basic nursing care, including changing bandages and inserting catheters.
- Provide for the basic comfort of patients, such as helping them bathe or dress.
- Discuss health care with patients and listen to their concerns
- Report patients’ status to registered nurses and doctors
- Keep records on patients’ health
Experienced licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses oversee and direct other LPNs or LVNs and unlicensed medical staff. The LPN school at Delta College aims to not only educate students on the fundamentals of practical nursing, but also to train them with hands-on experience.
Employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is projected to grow 3 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
As the U.S. population ages, the overall need for healthcare is expected to increase. A large number of licensed practical nurses are expected to retire over the coming decade. Job prospects should, therefore, be excellent for licensed and experienced LPNs.
The median annual wage of licensed practical nurses was $59,730 in 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than the amount and half earned less.
*Information taken from the Occupational Outlook Handbook on the internet 08/29/2024
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- Registration Fee: $100
- Tuition through Graduation: $30,900
- Books and Supplies: included*
- Total Cost: $31,000
Required Fees paid to Outside Entities
Admissions Requirements
- Fingerprinting Fee forLA State Police & FBI: $39.25
- Electronic Fingerprint Card (2): $20 (plus state fee)
- LA State Board PN Examiners Application Evaluation Fee: $50
Pre-Licensing and Related Fees
- NCLEX Registration: $200
- LA State Board of PN Examination Test Fee: $125 (plus state fee)
- Fingerprinting Fee: LA. State Police & FBI: $39.25
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