Nursing (LPN Track)

Start Your Nursing Career at Riverland

Riverland’s Practical Nursing program helps you become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Whether you're just starting or need a program that fits with work, we offer flexible options to match your schedule and goals.

Program Options

• Full-time Day Program – Finish your diploma in two semesters at the Austin West Campus.
• Part-time Evening Program – For working adults, this track runs four semesters with evening classes at Austin West Campus.

Both tracks follow the same high standards and include hands-on learning through labs, classroom instruction, and clinical experience. You’ll be ready to take the NCLEX-PN® exam and start your career as a confident, caring nurse.

Why Choose Riverland?

• Learn from experienced instructors who care about your success
• Get support from advisors, tutors, financial aid staff, and tech help
• Earn a respected education without a high cost
• Program is accredited (see below)

What You’ll Study

You’ll take general education and nursing classes that teach you how to:

• Give basic health care and medical treatments
• Give medications through IVs
• Help patients prepare for medical procedures
• Work as part of a healthcare team

Career Outlook

Nurses are in high demand. Between 2018 and 2028, over 15,000 new LPNs will be needed. This field offers job stability and many ways to grow.

Accreditation

The Practical Nursing Program (LPN Track) at Riverland Community College located in Austin, Minnesota is accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the Practical Nursing Program (LPN Track) is Continuing Accreditation.

ACEN Contact Information

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: 404-975-5000
Fax: 404-975-5020
www.acenursing.org

Scholarships

• Elizabeth Moen Endowed Scholarship
• Elliott and Claire Dubinsky Scholarship
• Jeanne Malimanek Nursing Scholarship
• Jim and Carolyn Rutledge Scholarship (Nursing)
• View scholarship info and deadlines