Ben Franklin Career Center LVN Program in Dunbar, WV

The LVN program at Ben Franklin Career Center provides a comprehensive education for individuals seeking to become Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs). This rigorous program combines classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and clinical experience to prepare students for a rewarding career in nursing. Students will learn essential nursing skills such as taking vital signs, administering medications, wound care, and providing patient education. The curriculum typically covers a broad range of topics, including anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, medical-surgical nursing, geriatric nursing, pediatric nursing, and mental health nursing. Clinical rotations at various healthcare facilities, like hospitals and nursing homes, provide students with invaluable real-world experience. The program is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the NCLEX-PN exam and practice as competent and compassionate LVNs. The duration of an LVN program is usually 12-18 months. Upon graduation and licensure, LVNs find employment in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home health agencies, providing essential patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.

You can view detailed information about the programs or certificates available at Ben Franklin Career Center 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.