LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $3,400

Licensure pass rate (2024) 96%

Duration 12 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.0

Apply through School application

What you'll need

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Essay
Prerequisite courses

Competitive admission; application window November 1 through midnight January 30 for August entry. TEAS overall 58.7% or higher (no more than 3 years old) earns 5 to 30 points; minimum Health GPA 2.0 on BIO 168/169, ENG 111, PSY 150; one unit each of high school biology and chemistry plus Tier 2 English/math placement. Extra points for nursing admissions essay, prospective nursing info session, direct patient care experience and MAT 143. 3-semester diploma; in-state tuition $3,400, total estimated cost $7,057.04.

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.

Time: 1 year
State: All states

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.

Time: 1 year
State: All states

East Arkansas Community College

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