The SWIC Licensed Practical Nursing program prepares students with the basic skills necessary to become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). LPNs are on the front line of nursing, interacting with patients on a daily basis in settings including hospitals, long-term care settings, doctors’ offices, outpatient clinics, or even home health. They work under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician and sometimes oversee certified nurse assistants.  LPNs provide basic bedside care for the sick, injured, and convalescent. They also perform tasks such as administering injections, recording vital signs, collecting samples, performing diagnostic tests, dressing wounds, administering medication, and reporting the status of the patient.