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 Atlantic Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Transcripts
TEAS required (no minimum score stated); $125 non-refundable registration fee; Level 2 background check, drug test, physical and immunizations; HS diploma or equivalent; attend an information session. 1350 hours, about 12 months full time; starts July, September, December, March and May. In-state total $4,791, out-of-state $16,131.
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
CMA LPNYour medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
- Timeline
- 1 year
- State
- All states
Support available to Spanish speakers
Southwestern College
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CNA to LPN
CNA LPNStep up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
- Timeline
- 1 year
- State
- All states
Support available to Spanish speakers
East Arkansas Community College
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Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.