LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus Van Nuys, California

Overview

Tuition $38,000

Licensure pass rate (2022) 79%

Duration 14 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 Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Interview
Essay
Transcripts

Age 17 or older with high school diploma, GED, HiSET or TASC; entrance exam series of Wonderlic SLE (minimum 20), math questionnaire (minimum 5) and essay (minimum 10) followed by a personal interview; retests allowed after set intervals. Weekday track 55 weeks (about 14 months), weekend track 70 weeks (about 18 months), 1,534 clock hours; tuition and fees $38,000 plus $85 STRF. NCLEX-PN Van Nuys 79% for 2022 and 89% for Q1 2024; Van Nuys weekday cohort starts in October.

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 Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus. Open a category to see each one.