Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Career Development Institute Inc Los Angeles, California
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 Career Development Institute Inc asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
13 months full time, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 2:30pm; next class starts Nov 16 2026. Page claims 92 to 100% NCLEX-PN pass rate in 3 of the last 5 years (no single-year figure). Tuition includes ATI prep, NCLEX-PN review course, textbooks, uniforms; no admission requirements, fee or total cost stated on program or enroll pages.
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.