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 Best Care College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
TABE 12 reading and math entrance test with minimum score; $50 application fee; interview with the LPN program director, medical exam, TB test, 11 panel drug screen, criminal background check, professional liability insurance, proof of citizenship or legal residency; must be 18+. 52 week, 1,500 clock hour program on trimesters; total cost $28,757; maximum 40 students per instructor. Classes began Sept 24, 2026 (day and evening).
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.