Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Feather River Community College District Quincy, California
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 Feather River Community College District asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Resume
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
Application window posted as January 2 to March 27 (stated for the fall 2026 cohort, now closed; dates above assume the same window for the next cycle). Prerequisites BIOL 110 Anatomy, BIOL 112 Physiology, HES 170 Nutrition, NURS 100 Nurse's Aide (or current CNA license), NURS 111 Dosage Calculations and NURS 118 Medical Terminology must be completed with B (80%) or better within the last five years; completed prerequisites are prioritized over in-progress ones. Application includes a resume, official high school and college transcripts sent to Admissions and Records, and a 1 to 2 page personal qualifications statement on critical thinking. Certificate of Achievement or AS in Vocational Nursing; no entrance exam stated.
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 Feather River Community College District. Open a category to see each one.