Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

The licensed practical nurse program at Eastern Arizona College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physicians' offices. The program focuses on preparing individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician, of dentist. Program courses include: patient vital signs, critical thinking and technology, applying sterile dressings, patient health education, and assistance with examinations and treatment. Get more details below including other Arizona colleges that offer licensed practical nurse (LPN) program.

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Eastern Arizona College

2111 S Alma School Rd Ste 21, Mesa, AZ

Eastern Arizona College (EAC) is a publicly owned and operated two year community college serving the residents of Greenlee, Graham and Thatcher counties. This college has a student population of over 6,000 and provides a degree program to suit all their students’ educational needs.

EAC offers over five different degree and certificate programs. These programs include their Associate of Arts (AA) program that is formulated for students who wish to transfer to a four year college upon completion of their program at EAC; the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program; the Associate of Business (ABus) and the Associate of Science (AS) programs that also provide students with transferable university credits.

EAC promotes a comfortable and well conducive learning environment by providing their students with all the necessary amenities and facilities to foster higher learning. Through their counseling center, EAC is able to guide their students along the way. They help to make their students adjust to college life in the beginning and further expand this service by providing academic advising and other counseling sessions to help with student development.

EAC provide their students with high quality education at a very affordable rate as can be seen with their 2012-2013 tuition fee of $1760.

EAC seeks to serve you and as such, they make all their information accessible on their website at http://www.eac.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Eastern Arizona College offers a less than two-year award program in licensed practical nurse (LPN).

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Description

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $51210

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).