Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

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 Midlands Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Three application windows: Jan 15-May 15 for fall, May 25-Aug 25 for spring, Sep 15-Dec 15 for summer starts. Prerequisites ENG 101, PSY 201, BIO 210, MAT 102 or higher within 5 years with C or better; cumulative MTC GPA 2.0; cleared background check, drug screen, physical, immunizations, TB test and AHA BLS CPR before clinicals. 44 credits, on-time completion 3 semesters (16 months); estimated tuition $9,064 excluding fees; NCLEX-PN 100% in 2024 and 89.7% in 2025.

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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People

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

ADN

Kacia Grossman

#Graduated#Associate Degree in Nursing Accepted toMidlands Technical College

ADN grad from Midlands Technical College · South Carolina

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@maameboadi

#Current student Accepted toMidlands Technical College

Born in Ghana · in the State · nursing student

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Carissa

#Current student Accepted toMidlands Technical College

Pharmacy tech turned nursing student · Midlands Technical College

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