Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District Upton, Massachusetts
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 Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Resume
- Interview
- Transcripts
- Health insurance
$125 nonrefundable application and TEAS fee; applicants must pass the TEAS before interview consideration and submit a handwritten application, resume, essay, three professional references, proof of secondary graduation, ID and health insurance; minimum age 17.5. Tuition $12,300 in-district and $18,300 out-of-district plus a $1,250 nonrefundable seat fee due within 10 business days of acceptance.
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.