Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Monroe, OhioOverview
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 Butler Technology and Career Development Schools asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
A passing WorkKeys test score is required prior to enrollment and testing should be completed two months before the program start date (minimum scores not published). Full time Mon-Fri 8am to 3:30pm, 11 months; total cost $20,600 ($15,100 tuition plus $5,500 books and supplies). Published cohorts: 01-14-2027 to 01-07-2028 and 04-08-2027 to 03-31-2028.
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.

