Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN or LVN)

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) provide hands-on care for patients under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses (RNs). In addition to providing basic bedside care, licensed practical nurses (LPNs) may also give injections and medications. They change dressings, evaluate patient needs, implement care plans, and supervise nursing assistants. LPNs take a patient’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and other vital signs; dress wounds; administer prescribed medication, and may perform some tests. Assisting patients with exercising, eating, and grooming may also be a part of a LPN's job. LPNs instruct family members on nursing care.

Places of Employment
Hospitals

High School/General Preparation
High School diploma required

Special Education/Training
One year nursing school

Schools
Blue Mountain Community College
www.bmcc.cc.or.us/bmcc_web/dept/health/nurse/nurse_lp.shtml
www.bmcc.cc.or.us

Central Oregon Community College
www.cocc.edu/admit/shells/tech/nursing.html
www.cocc.edu

Chemeketa Community College
chemeketa.edu/academics/areas/nursing/index.html
www.chemeketa.edu

Clackamas Community College
depts.clackamas.cc.or.us/nursing/nursinghome.htm
www.clackamas.cc.or.us

Clatsop Community College
www.clatsopcollege.com/programs/pgmframe.html
www.clatsopcollege.com

Columbia Gorge Community College
www.cgcc.cc.or.us/n&e/nursing/nursing.htm
www.cgcc.cc.or.us

Lane Community College
www.lanecc.edu/instadv/catalog/fahealth/programs/nursing.htm
www.lanecc.edu

Linn-Benton Community College
www.lbcc.cc.or.us/programs
www.lbcc.cc.or.us

Rogue Community College
www2.roguecc.edu/alliedhealth/practical_nursing/home.htm
www.roguecc.edu

Treasure Valley Community College
www.tvcc.cc.or.us/nursing
www.tvcc.cc.or.us

Umpqua Community College
www.umpqua.cc.or.us/health/pnur.htm
www.umpqua.cc.or.us

Licensure, Certification, Registration
Oregon State Board of Nursing
www.osbn.state.or.us

Professional Organizations
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc.
www.napnes.org

National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
www.nflpn.org

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