LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Virginia

Overview

Tuition $17,957

Duration 12 months

Accreditor ACEN

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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 Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Background check
Drug screen
Interview

TEAS minimum 53 plus a Medical Dosage Calculation exam and college level English/Math placement; recent physical exam and lab results, criminal background check and drug screen, and an interview with the Nursing Program Director. 41 credit on-campus diploma, about 12 months; next start January 13. Page is the college-wide program page, not Virginia Beach specific.

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

CMA LPN

Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.

Timeline: 1 year
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Southwestern College

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CNA to LPN

CNA LPN

Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.

Timeline: 1 year
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

East Arkansas Community College

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