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 Camden County College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Health insurance
- Drug screen
- Background check
TEAS minimum 55% overall with 50% in both Reading and Math, taken in person, results under 2 years old; college level math and English placement; high school diploma or GED, 18+. No cost to apply; applications for the 2027-2028 year open Nov 1, 2026 (2026 deadline has passed, decisions by April 1); fall start, day and evening options. Program completes in 3 semesters (42 credits); physical with immunizations, liability and health insurance, clear drug screen and background within two weeks of acceptance.
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.