Lower Columbia College LPN Program in Longview, WA

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at Lower Columbia College is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to provide competent and compassionate nursing care under the direction of registered nurses and physicians. The program typically lasts around one year and focuses on foundational nursing principles, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical-surgical nursing. Students gain hands-on experience in simulated lab settings and through clinical rotations at various healthcare facilities in the Lower Columbia region. The curriculum covers essential areas such as medication administration, wound care, vital sign monitoring, and patient education. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Passing the NCLEX-PN allows graduates to practice as Licensed Practical Nurses in a range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare agencies. Furthermore, it’s possible the program has articulation agreements with other institutions that will allow students to continue their education as an RN if they desire.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Lower Columbia 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.