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 Downey Adult School asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
Selection: required school entrance exam (non refundable registration fee), top 60 candidates attend mandatory Zoom orientation, then a required Pre-VN course and interviews; 30 students admitted. 12 month program (1,536 hours) starting January 2027; estimated cost $17,999 includes books and administration fees.
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 Downey Adult School. Open a category to see each one.