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 Bay de Noc Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
Three-semester Practical Nursing Certificate with competitive entry: complete the four PN general education courses ENGL 1010, BIOL 1040, MATH 1070 and PSYC 2010 by January 1 to be ranked for seats awarded in March for a mid-May start. Separate nursing program application (Bay College students via Microsoft Form, others via myBay) in addition to college admission. NCLEX-PN pass rates: 75% (2023), 73.33% (2022), 83.33% (2021).
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.