Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WisconsinOverview
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 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Technical diploma 315431 offered in Green Bay, Marinette, Shawano and Sturgeon Bay; full-time track 1 year, part-time 1.5 years, admitted through a waitlist once all checklist items are done (waits can exceed 6 months). Admissions Guide PDF: apply online, send high school and college transcripts, meet placement with a 2.6 GPA or ACT/Accuplacer, complete the DHS Nursing Assistant course and Anatomy Structure & Function with a B or higher, then Viewpoint background check, health records, AHA BLS CPR and drug test (fees apply) before the Program Declaration form. Program page states more than 92 percent of graduates pass the NCLEX-PN on the first attempt (no year given); ACEN accredited.
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.