Johnston Community College LPN Program in Smithfield, NC

The LPN program at Johnston Community College provides a pathway to a rewarding career in nursing. Designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to provide competent and compassionate care, the program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical rotations. Students can expect to delve into core nursing concepts, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical-surgical nursing. They will develop proficiency in essential nursing skills, such as patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, and basic life support. A state-of-the-art simulation lab provides a safe and realistic environment for students to practice critical thinking and decision-making. The program typically takes about one year to complete. Graduates of the LPN program are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam and, upon successful completion, can begin their careers as Licensed Practical Nurses in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home healthcare agencies. Johnston Community College’s LPN program may also offer articulation agreements with other nursing programs, allowing students to continue their education and pursue an ADN or BSN degree.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Johnston Community College on the NCES website.

* Cohort Year represents the year for which students began their studies and applies to Graduation and Transfer Out Rates.
** Net Price is Average Net Price for 2022-2023 generated for full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution. For public institutions only students paying the in-state or in-district rate are included. For institutions that charge students by program, net price is generated for the institution’s largest program.
NA (Not applicable) – Graduation rate, transfer-out rate and the net price are not applicable to institutions that do not have full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students in the applicable cohort year or the financial aid year.