Nursing
Licensed practical nurse
Provide practical patient care as part of a nursing team in clinics, care facilities and other settings.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Practical nursing program + license
Explore a practical nursing program, then confirm exam and Oregon licensure steps. LPN and RN are different nursing roles; moving from one to the other requires further preparation.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Postsecondary training (non-degree).” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Concorde Career College
Practical Nursing
A private career college route in practical nursing.
Ask: What is the full cost, and which exam and Oregon licensure steps follow completion?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Take this question to a counselor.
Would I prefer a shorter first nursing route, and what would an LPN-to-RN plan involve?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $38.69. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 4,492 jobs in 2024 to 4,941 in 2034. The projected 4,217 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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