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 Essex County College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
TEAS minimum 50% in Reading and 50% composite; high school diploma or GED and college level English and math placement. Strict application deadline June 30 for enrollment the following spring (January); 48 week program completed in one 12 month cycle; competitive, space available admission. Criminal background check, health clearance and CPR required for clinical placement.
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
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
- Time
- 1 year
- Median pay
- $61k
Southwestern College and Feather River Community College District
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CNA to LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
- Time
- 1 year
- Median pay
- $61k
East Arkansas and Coastal Alabama
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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.