LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch, California

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 80%

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 Contra Costa Medical Career College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Application fee Free

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Interview
Immunizations
Background check
Drug screen
Transcripts

ATI TEAS score of 55% or higher; HS diploma or GED; scheduled interview with the Director of Nursing; physical exam and immunization records; background check and negative drug screen. 62 weeks full time or 84 weeks part time; no application fee; continuous enrollment with no waitlist; tuition in the catalog; NCLEX-PN pass rate not stated.

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 Contra Costa Medical Career College. Open a category to see each one.