LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, West Virginia

Overview

Duration 12 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Interview
Background check
Drug screen
CPR certification

Full-time 12-month, 1,350 clock-hour adult (ACE) program; one class per year starts in August and online application plus pre-entrance testing opens in January. TEAS overall score of 55 or above required ($90 testing fee paid at MCTEC office); from 3/6/2026 the TABE (550 Reading, 545 Math) is accepted instead. CPR certification required before the start of school, not for the interview.

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 Mercer County Technical Education Center. Open a category to see each one.