Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing Glen Dale, West VirginiaOverview
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 B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Interview
- Drug screen
- Background check
- Immunizations
12-month PN certificate conducted by WVU Medicine Reynolds Memorial Hospital (Glen Dale); applications accepted starting in January for the class that begins each September, maximum 20 students. Uses the National League for Nursing pre-admission exam (taken between May 1 of the prior year and May 15 of the application year). Enrollment steps per the school brochure: application and transcripts (high school and all post-secondary), satisfactory entrance exam score, three personal references, faculty interview, medical/dental clearance, negative drug/alcohol screen, criminal background check, pre-entrance physical and immunizations. Tuition and fees $5,880 plus about $1,150 books and supplies; Pell eligible. 2025 class: 77.7% graduation, 100% NCLEX-PN first-time pass, 100% employment. ACEN continuing accreditation with conditions.
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.