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Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Minden Campus offers Practical Nursing in Minden, Louisiana. The program prepares students to meet Louisiana licensure requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) practice and leads to a diploma with eligibility to apply for the National Council of State Boards Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Instruction combines classroom learning, laboratory practicum, and supervised clinical activities in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care agencies. Nursing coursework addresses basic nursing, advanced pharmacology, and specialty areas including pediatrics, obstetrics, and mental health. Clinical experience supports patient care across the lifespan and development of practical nursing skills. The program’s published admission requirements are not included in the available program facts.
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Northwest Louisiana Technical College - Minden Campus
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College, Minden Campus, is a technical and vocational college in Minden, Louisiana. The campus trains people for business office administration, licensed vocational nursing, and patient care technician work, along with other occupational fields. Its facilities comprise three buildings with classrooms and labs. The campus includes practical nursing instruction, patient care technician instruction, industrial instrumentation, welding, heavy equipment vehicle operation, and advanced manufacturing expertise among its instructional areas. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College describes its educational mission as providing technical and vocational education in Louisiana. The Minden Campus is identified as the college’s main campus and supports both health care and industrial career pathways. Programs associated with the college also include fields such as air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical work, plumbing, diesel-powered equipment, and phlebotomy.