Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, Mississippi
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 Northwest Mississippi Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- CPR certification
HESI A2 Math and Reading 65 or higher (NWCC administered scores only) plus ACT composite 16; must be 18 with HS diploma or GED/HiSET. Spring 2027 cohort application opened July 6 and closed September 25 at noon with no extensions. Day program 12 months (Fall or Spring start); evening/weekend 18 months starting August of even years. Fingerprint background check, CPR, physical exam required.
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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Acceptees
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.