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 San Jacinto Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- CPR certification
- Health insurance
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- Prerequisite courses
TEAS scores no older than 2 years ($71 in person, $120 remote). Fall application window February 1 to April 15, spring window July 1 to September 15, closing at noon. Prerequisite BIOL 2301/2101 or BIOL 2401, AHA BLS card, proof of health insurance, background check via Verified Credentials, drug screen; three semesters at North and South campuses. NCLEX-PN rate from program page.
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.
Find your next step.
Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.