Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Chattahoochee Valley Community College Phenix City, Alabama
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 Chattahoochee Valley Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
TEAS total 65 (proficient), ACT composite 21 or HESI A2 75 on each of math, grammar and reading, all valid 2 years; 2.5 GPA on nursing core courses (or high school GPA with no college work) and 2.0 cumulative; eligibility for ENG 101, BIO 201 and MTH 100. Three semesters, 45 credits, one cohort starting each January; application open Jul 1 to Sep 30 each year, ranked by points. A student may be admitted as a new student at most twice (from Dec 1, 2025).
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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