Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center Altoona, 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 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Background check
- Interview
Application, final high school transcript or GED, PA State Police background check ($22), PA Child Abuse Clearance ($13), FBI fingerprinting ($24.95), TEAS pre-admission test (in-person only, max two attempts per cycle, scores valid 3 years), then interview with the PN Coordinator; $100 nonrefundable deposit after acceptance; physical, drug screening and health requirements after acceptance. 1,500-hour diploma: full-time cohort begins August 2026 (12 months, 2026-27 tuition and fees $24,226 including laptop), part-time cohort Sept 8, 2026 to August 2028 ($24,266). NCLEX pass rate 100% for Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024.
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 Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center. Open a category to see each one.