Northeast Alabama Community College LVN Program in Rainsville, AL

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at Northeast Alabama Community College provides a pathway for individuals seeking a rewarding career in healthcare. This comprehensive program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Students will learn essential nursing skills, including medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, and patient assessment. The curriculum typically integrates classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and extensive clinical rotations in diverse healthcare settings within the Northeast Alabama region. These clinical experiences allow students to apply their knowledge in real-world situations and develop critical thinking skills. The program usually takes approximately 12-18 months to complete, culminating in eligibility to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Upon successful completion of the NCLEX-PN, graduates are licensed as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and can pursue employment in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, home healthcare agencies, and other healthcare facilities. Graduates can further their education through LPN-to-RN bridge programs at other institutions.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Northeast Alabama 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.