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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Homestead Schools Torrance, California

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 85%
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 Homestead Schools asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required
Apply through School application

What you'll need

  • Interview
  • Background check
  • Transcripts
  • Immunizations
  • CPR certification

Age 17.5 or older, high school diploma or GED, school Preadmission Test with 76% or higher, interview, background check clearance, proof of legal residence. Before clinicals: physical exam, PPD, Hepatitis B series, MMR and Varicella, AHA BLS card, fire safety card and student malpractice insurance. Upcoming Torrance starts November 9 and 16, 2026 and January 25, 2027 (Costa Mesa November 16, 2026); tuition not stated on the page.

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 Homestead Schools. Open a category to see each one.

Entrance exams

1

Certifications

2

Health and background checks

3

Application basics

3