Yakima Valley College LPN Program in Yakima, WA

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program at Yakima Valley College equips students with the essential knowledge, skills, and clinical experience needed to excel as entry-level LPNs. This program will provide a comprehensive curriculum encompassing fundamental nursing principles, including medical-surgical nursing, maternal-newborn care, pediatric nursing, and mental health. Students will gain a strong foundation in sciences such as anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology to underpin their clinical practice. A key component of the program is hands-on clinical experiences. Students participate in rotations at hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the Yakima Valley, allowing them to apply classroom learning in real-world settings. Upon completion of the LPN program, graduates are eligible to sit for the NCLEX-PN examination. Successful completion of the NCLEX-PN exam allows students to be licensed as an LPN in the state of Washington. LPNs play a vital role in providing direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. Graduates can find employment in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home healthcare agencies. The typical program duration is likely 1-2 years, depending on full-time or part-time enrollment options and pre-requisite requirements.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Yakima Valley 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.