LVNs provide essential, hands-on care that makes a real difference in people’s lives. They work in clinics, rehab centers, hospices, dialysis units, and patients’ homes—monitoring vital signs, administering medications, starting IVs, and assisting with medical equipment like oxygen tanks and catheters.
But the impact goes beyond clinical tasks. LVNs help patients with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and mobility, offering both practical and emotional support. It’s a career that blends skill with compassion, provides steady employment, and opens the door to continued growth in the healthcare field.
Degree Type: Certification
Field: Healthcare
County: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell
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Classes offered at Austin Community College.
Classes offered at Temple College.
A professional toolset provided (applied technology) -OR- a uniform of scrubs and stethoscope provided (healthcare)
Good communicator, team player, empathetic, flexible, good time management, trained in nursing, rehabilitation, home care, acute care, and long-term care
New workers generally start around $47,612. Normal pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is $60,347 per year, while highly experienced workers can earn as much as $74,413.
Source: ACC Career Coach, April 2025
