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 Applied Technology Services asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
One-year program at North Tech (Florissant) and South Tech (Sunset Hills). Required entry exam assesses basic academic skills (no name or score stated). Paperwork due January 22, 2027 for North Tech Spring 2027 and February 26, 2027 for South Tech Spring 2027. HS diploma or equivalent required; background screening and Family Care Safety Registry concerns must be raised with admissions before applying. Admissions process page: https://appliedtech.edu/practical-nursing-program-admissions-process-2/.
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.