LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Medical Institute of Palm Beach Greenacres, Florida

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 57.6%

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 Medical Institute of Palm Beach asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam Required

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts
Drug screen
Background check
Immunizations

Entrance examination with a minimum score of 500 (exam not named); high school graduate or GED, at least 17 with parental consent. PPD, physical, drug screen, Level II background check at program start, COVID vaccination for some clinical sites; CPR included in the program. 1,350 hours: day program 13.5 months, night program 17.5 months. General admissions page lists social security card, residency documents, photo ID and authenticated transcripts.

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 Medical Institute of Palm Beach. Open a category to see each one.