Practical Nursing in Rhode Island

Rhode Island leads the nation in pay rates for LPNs*

When you’re looking to start a new career, it helps to go where the money is – and for aspiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Rhode Island is an excellent choice. With median pay rates in the state averaging 25% higher than the rest of the country, Rhode Island’s LPN field is an ideal place to launch a new career. Lincoln Tech’s practical nursing school can help you build the skills you need to break into the industry.

Hands-on training at our Lincoln, RI campus will help you learn to deliver compassionate, patient-focused care in a wide range of medical settings. It’s an ideal way to enter the fast-growing healthcare industry without the expense and time of medical school, and after completing your required licensing exams you’ll be ready to begin working directly with patients under the supervision of doctors and registered nurses.

Lincoln Tech’s Practical Nursing school in Rhode Island will teach you fundamental techniques through simulated exercises, clinical rotations and hands-on training.

The Practical Nursing course of study will include topics related to:

  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Geriatrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Maternal-child nursing
  • Sub-acute nursing care
  • Pharmacology
  • Preparing for licensing exams

LPNs are needed throughout the state in private practices, clinics, sub-acute facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care facilities and more. Lincoln Tech’s Rhode Island Practical Nursing school can help you put your potential to work in a career that really makes a difference: a career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Call or visit the campus today.

* Career growth projections can be found at careeronestop.org for the years 2016-2026. Ranks reflect comparisons among 48 continental U.S. states. Salary information is based on median salary information collected for the year 2017. Data is current as of September 30, 2018.

 

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