Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, North CarolinaOverview
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 Cape Fear Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
Selective admission through the Health Sciences Enrollment Center; application period Jan 21 to Apr 22, 2027 for up to 60 seats. TEAS is a minimum requirement to apply; official high school and college transcripts required. Twelve month full-time diploma; point count sheet and info packet are in the program's Google Drive folder.
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.