Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Entry-Level Wage:

$28.24

Median Wage:

$35.32

Experienced Wage:

$39.67

Employment Per 1,000 Jobs:

2241

Source: NH Employment Security

Education Pathways

A High School Diploma, and a vocational program in nursing to qualify to take the licensing exam.

Career Description

Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) provide care for patients, including taking medical histories, providing wound care, taking vitals, inserting catheters, administering certain medications, and performing physical exams.

Work Settings

Nursing Homes, Residential Facilities, Doctor’s Offices, Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Private Homes

License/Certificate Program

River Valley Community College’s LPN Program is available in Keene, Lebanon, Littleton, Manchester and Nashua
Harmony Health Care Institute
LNA Health Careers
St. Joseph School of Nursing

Associates Degree

NHTI: “Concord’s Community College”

Read more about what’s involved in Nursing in “The Granite State PARTNERS Guide to Education and Careers in Nursing”

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Requirements

Education

Entry-level Occupational Preparation

Postsecondary Non-Degree Award

Experience

None

Job Training

None

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