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Real World Training for a Hands-On Career.

Lincoln, RI

Practical Nursing

94% Of Practical Nursing Day-Session Graduates Were Hired Within The Field As Reported In 20251

Rhode Island projects the need to 1,500 Practical Nurse job openings by 20322. And as the nation's population continues to grow, becoming a Practical Nurse can create plenty of opportunity. In 2025, graduates from our full-time (Day) curriculum enjoyed an 94% job placement rate, while 91% of those who graduated from our 2024 part-time (Evening) curriculum. were hired after graduation1.

Learn to provide compassion and care to patients with a variety of needs. At Lincoln Tech’s Lincoln, Rhode Island campus, you can receive comprehensive Practical Nursing career training and prepare for your licensing exams at the same time.

Licensed Practical Nurse Training at our Lincoln, RI Campus Includes:

  • Courses related to drug & IV therapy, pharmacology, data collection, pediatric nursing, maternity nursing, and working with geriatric patients.
  • Instruction in taking vital signs, practicing infection control, dressing wounds and administering medications.
  • Hands-on practice in simulated medical and nursing labs.
  • On-campus health fairs, blood drives, blood pressure screenings and other community-focused events.
  • Preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

After graduation, you can pursue career paths in:

  • Private practices
  • Hospitals and clinics.
  • Nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
  • Long-term care facilities
  • Sub-acute care centers

ACEN is the Accreditation Commission for Practical Nursing in Rhode Island.

The Practical Nursing diploma program at the Lincoln Technical Institute, Lincoln, Rhode Island campus is accredited by:

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 
Atlanta, GA, 30326
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing program is continuing accreditation. View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program on the ACEN at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.

Train to enter Rhode Island’s rewarding, fast-paced healthcare industry. Call or visit our campus today. The following career training program is currently offered at Lincoln Tech in Lincoln, Rhode Island:

Practical Nursing (View Course Descriptions)

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1 As reported to the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges on the 2025 Annual Report found at https://www.lincolntech.edu/sites/default/files/download/consumer/Lincoln-RI_ACICS-RPP.pdf.

2 National Center for O*NET Development. Rhode Island Employment Trends: 29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. O*NET OnLine. Last Updated December 16, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/29-2061.00?st=RI&g=Go