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 Barton County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
ATI TEAS minimum 58.7, up to 3 attempts per calendar year with 30 day wait. Two semester, 45 credit PN program with fall and spring cohorts. 2026-2027 applications closed; 2027-2028 applications open October 2026 (no exact date). NCLEX-PN pass rate 100% for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
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.