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Overview

Tuition $8,807
Licensure pass rate (2025) 100%
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 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Transcripts
  • CPR certification
  • Background check
  • Immunizations

Age 18 with high school diploma or equivalent, current valid CNA certification required before assessment, CASAS assessment with required scores, Transitions to Nursing module and mandatory information session. 1,530 hour program; total cost about $8,807 plus CPR ($130), health screening ($750), two live scans ($174) and state licensing fees ($800).

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 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

1

Application basics

3

Prep courses

1