Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Harmony Health Care Institute, NH

$85,953

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Schoolcraft Community College District, MI

$75,104

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Saint Michael College of Allied Health, DC

$74,782

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Otero College, CO

$74,405

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Beal University, ME

$72,467

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Unitek College, CA

$72,368

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Shawsheen Valley School of Practical Nursing, MA

$72,230

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School District, MA

$67,498

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Greater Lowell Technical School, MA

$67,281

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Unitek College, CA

$66,221

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Unitek College, CA

$66,221

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing, NY

$65,992

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program, PA

$65,986

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Butte College, CA

$65,467

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Medical Allied Career Center, CA

$65,387

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Carrington College-Sacramento, CA

$65,035

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Carrington College-San Jose, CA

$65,035

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Alvin Community College, TX

$64,976

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)AMG School of Nursing, NY

$64,878

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Ambria College of Nursing, IL

$64,712

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Morgan Community College, CO

$64,066

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Verve College, IL

$63,593

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Chattahoochee Valley Community College, AL

$63,335

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(certificate)Hartnell College, CA

$63,321

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants(associates)Coastal Alabama Community College, AL

$63,125