LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Compass Career College Hammond, Louisiana

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%

Duration 12–18 months

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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 Compass Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Immunizations
Background check

Hybrid 1,692 clock hour program; next start December 2, 2026. Requires high school transcript or equivalency, a qualifying score on an approved entrance placement test (not named), health certification and immunization records, state-required background check, completed application, state board application and orientation; conditional acceptance possible.

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 LPN

Your 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 LPN

Step 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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