LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by California Nurses Educational Institute Palm Springs, California

Overview

Tuition $37,900

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85%

Duration 14 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 California Nurses Educational Institute asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Interview
Background check
Immunizations

ATI TEAS v7 with proficient score of 58.7% or HESI 70 or above; no admission test if general education nursing prerequisites are complete. HS diploma or GED, interviews with admissions advisor and Financial Aid, ID, Social Security card, immunization records; program page adds background check and physical exam. Program Director selects after admissions recommendations. 60 weeks day / 1,530 hours, about 14 months full time, hybrid delivery; $37,900 total. Program page: https://cnei.edu/programs/licensed-vocational-nurse-lvn/

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 California Nurses Educational Institute. Open a category to see each one.