LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Durham Technical Community College Durham, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $5,520

Licensure pass rate (2024) 100%

Duration 12 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Durham Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Prerequisite courses

ACEN accredited Practical Nursing diploma, 44 credits, estimated tuition, books and fees $5,520; program applications for fall are accepted November 1 to February 1 via the Health and Wellness admissions application after college admission. Checklist: official high school or GED transcript, FAFSA, mandatory nursing information session (valid one year), college readiness via unweighted HS GPA 2.8 or higher, a degree, transfer ENG/MAT credit, placement tests, or ENG 025 and MAT 025/035, plus English proficiency verification if applicable; no TEAS or HESI is listed. Competitive points (61 max) come from grades in ENG 111, PSY 150, MAT 110 and BIO 163 or BIO 169, plus 5 points for Durham or Orange County residency; applicants may apply to only one nursing program. NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 100% in 2024 (13 of 13), 96% in 2023.

Prerequisite courses

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

View path

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

View path

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

Wumi

#Licensed#Practical Nursing

Accepted toDurham Technical Community College

Former CNA and NA · now a licensed practical nurse · North Carolina

View page

Find your next step.

Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.

Start My Path Acceptees