About
This 39-credit diploma prepares nurses to provide bedside care and interact closely with patients. Practical nurses care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. Tasks and activities for practical nurses may include: Administering medications; charting; dressing wounds; assisting in the delivery, care, and feeding of infants; sterilizing equipment and supplies; taking and recording patients’ vital signs.
Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN.
Organization
Northwest Technical College
Northwest Technical College, located in Minnesota, is a college that offers a variety of programs, including Certified Nursing Assistant certification. The college is headed by Megan Zothman, who has been the director since 2019. Northwest Technical College provides students with the opportunity to gain the skills and training they need to succeed in their chosen career.
Location
905 Grant Ave SE, Bemidji, MN 56601