Practical Nursing

Shelton, CT

There are great reasons to consider Practical Nursing training at Lincoln Tech’s Shelton CT campus. The first is that Connecticut projects 8% job growth for LPNs between 2018 and 2028, which translates into a projected need to fill almost 9,000 job openings¹. Also, close-by cities like New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport have sizeable populations, all of whom require skilled healthcare workers to one degree or another.

Experienced LPNs and Certified Nurse Educators (CNEs) deliver a hands-on curriculum that teaches you how to properly care for patients as an LPN, supporting doctors and Registered Nurses along the way. Clinical externships give you real-world experience before you graduate, and your licensing exams are covered during Practical Nursing training as well.

Highlights of Practical Nursing Training at Lincoln Tech’s Shelton, CT Campus

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

As a graduate, you can pursue career paths in:

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

Train to enter the rewarding, fulfilling LPN field in Connecticut. Call or visit the Shelton campus today.

The following career training program is currently offered at Lincoln Tech in Shelton, CT: