LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Glendale Community College Glendale, Arizona

Overview

Tuition $2,358

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

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen
Prerequisite courses

Fast Track Practical Nursing CCL, 24 to 28.5 credits over three terms, effective spring 2027. Requires application and acceptance into the Fast Track PN program, a passing score on a nursing program admission test (exam not named), HS diploma or GED, Level One DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card and MCCCD background check, negative urine drug screen and health declaration form; C or better in all courses. No deadlines, fee, GPA, tuition or pass rate stated.

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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