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 Berkshire Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Fall 2027 applications accepted Dec 1, 2026 to June 1, 2027. Prerequisites: ENG-101 and PSY-107 with C or better, BIO-154 with C+ (77) within 7 years (or BIO-201 and BIO-202), and math by ACCUPLACER QAS 262 or MAT-102/123/136 with C; applicants must watch a mandatory PN matriculation video. 26 graduates in 2026; no TEAS mentioned.
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.