LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Las Vegas College Las Vegas, Nevada

Overview

Tuition $16,188

Licensure pass rate (2025) 74.58%

Duration 15 months

Accreditor ACEN

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 Las Vegas College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

Seats per cohort 30

What you'll need

Essay
Interview
Background check
Drug screen

Practical Nurse diploma, 5 quarters (15 months), 55.5 quarter credits and 790 contact hours, in-classroom or hybrid, max 30 students. Applicants need a HS diploma/GED, TEAS of at least 60% Reading, 50% Math, 33% Science and 50% English or a 58.7% total, a passing essay graded by the Nursing Department, and a criminal background check and drug screening; applicants must be 18 (17 with parental approval). NCLEX-PN first-time pass rate 74.58% in 2025 per the ACEN outcomes PDF.

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 Las Vegas College. Open a category to see each one.