Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Medical Allied Career Center Santa Fe Springs, California
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 Medical Allied Career Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Immunizations
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Essay
- Interview
TEAS given by the school with a minimum Proficient score of 60%; applicants must be 17 or older with a high school diploma, GED or equivalency, submit a physical exam and TB screening, immunization and flu records, proof of background check and passed drug screen, an essay on why they want to join the nursing program, and interview with the School Director. 1,554 clock hours: full time 12 to 14 months, part time 18 to 20 months; $40,000 total covers tuition, books, uniform, fees, TEAS, CPR/BLS and background/drug test; $100 registration fee; laptop required.
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 Medical Allied Career Center. Open a category to see each one.