LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, Michigan

Overview

Tuition $9,858

Licensure pass rate (2023) 75%

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 Bay de Noc Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Prerequisite courses

Three-semester Practical Nursing Certificate with competitive entry: complete the four PN general education courses ENGL 1010, BIOL 1040, MATH 1070 and PSYC 2010 by January 1 to be ranked for seats awarded in March for a mid-May start. Separate nursing program application (Bay College students via Microsoft Form, others via myBay) in addition to college admission. NCLEX-PN pass rates: 75% (2023), 73.33% (2022), 83.33% (2021).

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Bay de Noc Community College. Open a category to see each one.