Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Hazard Community and Technical College Hazard, KentuckyOverview
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 Hazard Community and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- CPR certification
- Prerequisite courses
Practical Nursing Diploma, 12 months, selective rolling admission: files complete by April 15 for Fall and October 15 for Spring. File requires the virtual pre-admission conference, college and program applications, Kaplan Admissions exam or NLN NEX exam with a mean of 55% or higher, official HS transcript or GED, post-secondary transcripts, and ACT/Compass/Wonderlic results. Preference for HS standing, exam mean above 55% and college GPA 3.0 or better after 12+ credits. Before NPN 106 students must complete AHS 115, BIO 137 or BIO 135, ENG 101 (C or higher), CPR and be active on the Medicaid Nurse Aide Registry. ACEN candidate since July 28, 2025.
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 Hazard Community and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.