Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Franklin County Career and Technology Center Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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 Franklin County Career and Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
- Transcripts
$120 application fee covers the Kaplan Admission Test, PA criminal history check and a Medical Terminology Challenge Test (75% or better required). Also requires HS diploma/GED, official transcripts, interview with Nurse Administrator, FBI and PA Child Abuse clearances, 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start, physical and dental exams, immunizations, two-step PPD, AHA BLS, minimum age 17. One-year program (189 days / 1,500 hours), classes begin March and September; in-state tuition $17,350, out-of-state $20,200, plus $475 acceptance fee; applications accepted daily, start 6 to 12 months ahead. NCLEX pass rate 92.86% for 2024-25 (100% in 2022-23 and 2023-24).
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 Franklin County Career and Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.