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 Black River Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
TEAS 7 overall 58.7% minimum (about $70, offered first Thursday monthly at Pocahontas, within one year of application, max 3 attempts per year); selection is based solely on TEAS score. No prerequisite courses; high school diploma or GED, college transcripts, criminal background check after acceptance and random drug screens. Application opens February 1 and closes April 1 for a fall start; 10.5 month technical certificate at Pocahontas, up to 32 accepted plus 5 alternates.
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.