Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Central School of Practical Nursing Independence, Ohio
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 Central School of Practical Nursing asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Essay
- Background check
- Drug screen
HESI A2 with 70% or better on both the math and reading comprehension sections, limited to two attempts per admission cohort; upload high school transcript and typed answers to four nursing questions to the application portal before testing. Must be a high school graduate with a 2.0 GPA or hold a GED, be 18 or older and an Ohio resident; TOEFL iBT minimums for non-native English speakers (18 listening, 18 reading, 26 speaking, 17 writing). Tuition $22,500 in two payments of $11,250 and includes books, uniforms, background check, drug screen and the NCLEX-PN and Ohio Board of Nursing fees; program takes less than a year.
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
CMA LPNYour medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
- Timeline
- 1 year
- State
- All states
Support available to Spanish learners
Southwestern College
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CNA to LPN
CNA LPNStep up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
- Timeline
- 1 year
- State
- All states
Support available to Spanish learners
East Arkansas Community College
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