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 Bevill State Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
No dedicated PN page found; the Health Sciences page states the PN program is Alabama Board of Nursing approved and that nursing entry requires an ACT composite of 18 or higher plus background check, drug screening and health requirements. PN-specific deadlines, GPA and length are not stated (the ADN window for Spring 2027 ran Jul 1 to Sep 15, 2026).
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.