Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by California Nurses Educational Institute Palm Springs, CaliforniaOverview
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 California Nurses Educational Institute asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Immunizations
ATI TEAS v7 with proficient score of 58.7% or HESI 70 or above; no admission test if general education nursing prerequisites are complete. HS diploma or GED, interviews with admissions advisor and Financial Aid, ID, Social Security card, immunization records; program page adds background check and physical exam. Program Director selects after admissions recommendations. 60 weeks day / 1,530 hours, about 14 months full time, hybrid delivery; $37,900 total. Program page: https://cnei.edu/programs/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn/
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.