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 Bladen Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- CPR certification
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
Selective admission to the Practical Nursing diploma (fall entry only); 2026-2027 cycle applications accepted June 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027 with decisions by April 15, 2027. Requires ATI TEAS composite 58 or higher (scores dated March 1, 2025 to March 1, 2027), Nurse Aide I listing on the NC registry by May 24, 2027, ENG 025, MAT 143/152/171 and BIO 110 or 111 with C or higher (provisional admission possible while completing). Ranked by points for TEAS band, degrees, credentials, course grades and an optional information session; applications are paper or PDF to Student Services. Program accredited by NLN CNEA.
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.