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 Delta and Delgado Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Our Lady of the Lake College.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Cameron, Delta, and Our Lady of the Lake College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Cameron, Louisiana Tech Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech Tallulah, and Delta.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Our Lady of the Lake College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson, NTC, Cameron, and NTC.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at South Central Louisiana Technical College, South Central Louisiana Technical College, Our Lady of the Lake College, and Louisiana Tech Shelby Jackson.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Jefferson Technical Institute • Metairie, LA
Studying Licensed Practical Nurse (completion in 1992)
• 10/3/2011
"I am very satisfied with the school. Because of this program I have a very rewarding career and can provide for my family."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would and do recommend others to my school and to pursue a career as an LPN. I am very proud of the school I graduated from and the career that I have chosen. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | The nursing program at JTI has a very good reputation. Students from this program usually have no problems getting a job. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school had a very good reputation with the local hospitals and it was very easy to get a job. The program was very intense and thorough. |
| Instruction | 10 | The curriculum was excellent, and when you completed it, you were prepared. The instructors were very knowledgeable and were dedicated to helping provide the best education possible. |
| How Difficult | 10 | It was very difficult and required dedication and very hard work. You really had to be committed to the program and willing to work very hard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The program was a mixture of book learning and hands on learning. It was very balanced between the two. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | The program was not flexible. It was a day program only. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The academic facilities were very appropriate and had all the materials needed. If resources were not available, you were guided to a source that had it. |
| Social Life | 9 | My social experience was very good. I was older when in nursing school, but it was still good. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The job placement starts when you are in clinicals. The facilities that clinicals are done in are usually the ones where most graduates apply for and get jobs. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | It was good. There were past students that were there to help when needed. |
Online Course Finder
Find the path to your
education in 3 easy steps.