Career and School Info for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alabama



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Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:

Schools Concentrating On Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses

  • Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at John C Calhoun State Community College, Jefferson State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, and Shelton State Community College.

Student Body

  • Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wallace Community College Dothan, James H Faulkner State Community College, NWSCC, and Bishop State Community College.
  • Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider J F Drake State, Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Trenholm Tech, and Wallace Community College Dothan.

School Setting

  • Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Shelton State Community College, and Wallace Community College Dothan.
  • Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of James H Faulkner State Community College, Southern Union State Community College, Bevill State Community College, and Snead State Community College.

Excellence

  • Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Trenholm Tech, Alabama Southern, Reid State, and Bishop State Community College.

Working as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Alabama

Licensed practical nurses provide basic bedside care for people who are injured, sick, disabled or convalescent under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses. Read a detailed Licensed Practical Nurse job description and schools overview.

The Alabama State Nurses Association can provide additional professional development resources.

State Requirements

The Alabama Board of Nursing (ASBN) requires the following for licensed practical nurse applicants:

Major Industries

Most licensed practical nurses in Alabama work for:

  • Medical Clinics
  • Private and Public Hospitals
  • Nursing Homes
  • Home Health Services

Major Employers

A few representative employers of radiologic technicians in Oklahoma include:

  • Healthsouth Corporation (Cancer Hospitals, Nursing Homes)
  • Baptist Health System, Inc (Medical Clinics, Nursing Homes, Home Health)
  • Infirmary Health System, Inc (Hospitals)
  • NHS Management, LLC (Nursing Homes)
  • St Vincent's Health System (Hospitals)
  • DCH Healthcare Authority (Medical Clinics, Hospitals)
  • The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville (Hospitals)
  • University Of Alabama Health (Medical Clinic)
  • The Children's Hospital of Alabama (Hospital)
  • Mobile Infirmary Association (Hospitals)
  • Alabama Dept of Mental Health and Mental Retardation (Psychiatric Hospital)
  • Eastern Health System, Inc (Medical Clinics, Hospitals, Home Health, Nursing Homes)
  • SAAD Enterprises, Inc (Home Health)
  • University of South Alabama Medical Center (Hospital)


 

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