Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Berkeley College-Woodland Park Woodland Park, New JerseyOverview
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 Berkeley College-Woodland Park asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
HESI A2 with Critical Thinking entrance exam (or SAT/ACT scores) plus high school diploma or equivalent; physical assessment and NJ-compliant immunization history required. Practical Nurse Certificate day program 60 weeks, evening program 75 weeks; nursing programs offered only at the Woodland Park campus.
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.