LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Offered by Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College Miami Lakes, Florida

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2025) 84.8%

Duration 15 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 Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Application fee $20

Apply through School application

What you'll need

Transcripts

Must successfully pass the TEAS test (minimum score not stated); 16 or older and not enrolled in K-12; high school diploma or GED from an accredited high school. $20 application fee per trimester; 1,350 hours, approximately 15 months full time; tuition $2.56 per hour in-state ($10.25 out-of-state) plus $425 material fee, $5 per trimester ID fee and $25 liability insurance.

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 Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College. Open a category to see each one.