Overview
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Apollo Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Immunizations
Pass the pre-entrance HESI exam, interview with the director, provide personal and employer references, submit health information and immunizations; high school diploma or GED required. Tuition $16,280 plus $30 registration fee; 1,376 hours over 45 weeks. Start dates March 8, 2027 and August 9, 2027. Students must maintain 78% average and 93% attendance.
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Paths
Routes into LPN. The first step is where you enroll today.
Medication Aide to LPN
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
CNA to LPN
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.