Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KentuckyOverview
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 Ashland Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
Practical Nursing Diploma (45-53 credits, 11 months). Admission criteria: ACTC application, PN program application by the advertised deadline (May 15, 2026 for the current cycle; applications for the 2027-2028 cohort open winter 2027), post-secondary transcripts, ACT score or equivalent, in-person or online advising conference, global GPA 2.5 or higher, nurse aide training (NAA 100 or 75-hour equivalent) plus state nurse aide exam and active registry status by the first day of nursing courses, math and science prerequisites with C or higher. Selection points for HS GPA 3.0 or college GPA 3.0 over 12+ curriculum credits. No entrance exam is listed. KBN completion rates 2024-2025: 67%.
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.