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 Lassen Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Prerequisite courses
- Transcripts
- CPR certification
- Background check
Application period every year April 1 to May 1; one year program starting each August. Prerequisites with C or better: English 1, Math 60 (Intermediate Algebra), Anatomy and Physiology I and II, HLTH-25, HO-3, PSY-1, PSY-18; high school diploma or GED; current CPR card. Complete the LVN checklist with counseling before applying; 2.00 overall GPA needed for the degree or certificate; fingerprinting and background disclosure required for licensure.
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 Lassen Community College. Open a category to see each one.