Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KansasOverview
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 Johnson County Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Interview
- Immunizations
Selective admission Practical Nursing (LPN) Certificate at the Olathe Health Education Center: cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher; BIOL 144 (or BIOL 140 + 225), PSYC 130 and HC 130 completed with C or higher, PSYC 218 completed or in progress; Kansas CNA certification (AVHO 102 or equivalent) active by the first day of class; all college transcripts by the deadline; qualified applicants are notified of an interview after ranking. Paperwork deadlines: March 15 for the full-time fall start (9 months, 32 seats), July 1 for the full-time spring start (11 months, 24 seats), October 15 for the part-time summer start (14 months, 24 seats). No entrance exam is listed; immunization list is on the program page. Kansas Promise Scholarship eligible.
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
Your medication administration experience counts. Bridge from certified medication aide into practical nursing and full LPN licensure.
CNA to LPN
Step up from nursing assistant to licensed practical nurse. The fastest license upgrade in nursing, and the standard bridge toward RN.
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.