Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Offered by Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri
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 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
What you'll need
- Transcripts
- Prerequisite courses
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Immunizations
- CPR certification
ATI TEAS minimum total adjusted score 58.7% (ranking bonus points at 78% and 90.7%+); prerequisites CHEM 105 and BIOL 109 (or BIOL 110 + 210) within 6 years with minimum 2.0 prerequisite GPA, plus current Accuplacer/ACT/SAT placement scores. Application windows: Jan 1 to Mar 31 for fall cohorts, Jul 1 to Sep 30 for spring cohorts; AHA CPR, immunizations, background check ($130) and drug screen after admission. Total program cost about $13,024 to $13,734 in district (MCC-Penn Valley campus, 52.5 to 56.5 credits).
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 Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Open a category to see each one.