LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, Louisiana

Overview

Tuition $4,265

Duration 12–18 months

A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

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

Apply through School application

No formal application: students submit an Application Request Form (Formstack) and then bring all required documents at once to the Practical Nursing department at their campus to be placed on the list for the next cohort. Lake Charles starts every fall; Lamar Salter next cohort Fall 2026; Morgan Smith and Oakdale Fall 2027. 62-credit technical diploma or 77-credit AAS. NCLEX-PN first-time rates May 2024 to May 2025 ranged 82 to 100% by campus.

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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