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 Front Range Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
Larimer Campus Practical Nursing certificate, 2 semesters, 43 credits. HESI A2 with a minimum 65% average across reading comprehension, biology, anatomy and physiology and math; prerequisites ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 and BIO 1006 with a 3.0 GPA or higher; application window April 1 to 15 each year for the fall cohort; top 24 applicants admitted; immunizations, AHA BLS card, drug screen and background check required after admission. 2025 NCLEX-PN pass rate 100%.
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 LPNYour 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 LPNStep 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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