Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Beaufort County Community College Washington, North Carolina
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 Beaufort County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
Competitive point ranking (GPA 30%, academic performance 50%, testing/experience 20%). Minimum 2.5 GPA in general education coursework (ACA 122, ENG 111, PSY 150, BIO 163 or BIO 168/169 within 5 years); ATI TEAS composite 58.7 or HESI 75 minimum. Up to 30 PN seats each fall; 3-semester (fall, spring, summer) diploma. Admitted students complete physical exam, immunizations, CPR, background check and drug screen.
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.