Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KentuckyOverview
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 Bluegrass Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
ATI TEAS minimum 41.3 (current within 3 years); mandatory pre-admission conference before applying (2027 dates Feb 19 to Apr 30). Admission is first-come first-served with a wait list; deadline May 15 or when seats fill. Prerequisite general education courses required; tracking service $100; tuition $10,300 in-state for 53 credits, total estimated cost about $14,750. Leestown and Danville campuses, under one year full time.
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.