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 Sinte Gleska University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
AAS in Licensed Practical Nursing; application deadline March 15 with official transcripts on file by then. ACT required (AccuPlacer if ACT below 18 or older than 5 years), 1 to 2 page personal essay, provider health statement and immunization record, three work or educational reference forms, and an active CNA license is required for acceptance; students must maintain CPR, vaccinations and TB test. Full South Dakota Board of Nursing approval February 2024.
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.