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 Brazosport College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Immunizations
- Drug screen
- CPR certification
HESI A2 and HESI Critical Thinking exams required during the application cycle (June 1 to August 31 each year) for the spring start. Prerequisites with a C or better before applying: BIOL 2301/2101 and 2302/2102 (TSI required) or VNSG 1320. Official transcripts, listed immunizations, 10 panel urine drug screen and AHA BLS required; NCLEX-PN pass rate 92% in 2024.
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.