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 College of Southern Nevada asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
Limited Entry program: $20 non-refundable fee per program, mandatory Limited Entry workshop and a Health Programs Advisor meeting within 2 years; TEAS total score of at least 60% (valid 6 years) with selection points for BIOL 223/224, health credentials or paid experience, prior degrees and community service. New Spring 2027 cohort deadline is November 1, 2026 (fall cohort deadline on the program deadline page); accepted students must show CPR, health insurance, immunizations, negative TB test and a physical.
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.
People
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.