LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida

Overview

Tuition $3,942

Licensure pass rate (2025) 91.1%

Duration 12–18 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 Florida State College at Jacksonville asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam HESI A2

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 24

What you'll need

Background check
Drug screen

Limited access Practical Nursing Career Certificate (program 5657), 1,350 clock hours, tuition approximately $3,942. HESI A2 required before the deadline (reading, vocabulary, grammar, math average 75%+, each 70%+; scores expire after 2 years) plus CASAS basic skills 249 reading / 245 math unless waived; the 24 highest HESI point totals (max 120) are admitted. Deadlines: Fall May 15, Spring September 15, Summer February 15. Fingerprint background check and drug screen after acceptance. Page lists pass rates labelled NCLEX-RN: 2023 88.89%, 2024 84.62%, 2025 91.07%.

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 Florida State College at Jacksonville. Open a category to see each one.