Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Central Carolina Community College Sanford, North Carolina
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 Central Carolina Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Practical Nursing diploma (D45660) runs at the Harnett Main Campus, day or evening, three semesters including summer; it is a Limited Enrollment program: apply to CCCC, meet with an Education Navigator, complete the Minimum Admissions Criteria, then submit the Limited Enrollment application. Seats are awarded by completed-application date rather than ranking, with waitlists that can run multiple years. The specific minimum admissions criteria (exam, GPA, prerequisite courses) are not published on the program page or info sheet; the page links ATI technical requirements, suggesting ATI testing, and lists extra costs (CPR, background check, uniforms, physical and immunizations, malpractice insurance).
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 Central Carolina Community College. Open a category to see each one.